Play Therapy Parenting: Real Parenting Questions Answered by a Child Therapist

Dr. Brenna Hicks

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Parenting can be confusing—especially when you're dealing with tantrums, anxiety, aggression, emotional outbursts, sibling conflict, ADHD concerns, school struggles, or behavior that just doesn't make sense. On the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, child therapist Dr. Brenna Hicks answers real parenting questions and helps you understand what's really going on beneath your child's behavior. Each episode provides practical insight into emotions, development, behavior, and the parent-child relationship so you can respond with greater confidence and connection. No gimmicks. No parenting hacks. No Ads! Just straightforward guidance from over two decades of working with children and families.

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Recent episodes

  • S4E19 - Is My Child Misbehaving—or Just Trying to Be Heard?Oct 29, 2026 · 12 min
  • S4E18 - Why Does My Child Fight Me Over Everything? (And How to Stop the Power Struggle)Oct 22, 2026 · 14 min
  • S4E17 - How Do I Stop My Kids From Tattling on Each Other?Oct 8, 2026 · 12 min
  • S4E16 - Is My Child's School Anxiety a Sign We Should Homeschool?Oct 2, 2026 · 16 min
  • S4E15 - How Much Freedom Should I Give My 10-Year-Old (Without Sacrificing Safety)?Sep 17, 2026 · 11 min
  • S4E14 - Why Is My Child Resisting Play Therapy?Sep 10, 2026 · 13 min
  • S4E13 - How Do My Words Shape My Child's Self-Esteem?Sep 3, 2026 · 13 min
  • S4E12 - How Do I Reduce My Child's Screen Time Without Constant Battles?Aug 27, 2026 · 21 min
  • S4E11 - How Do I Help My Child With School Anxiety?Aug 21, 2026 · 16 min
  • S4E10 - Why Is My Youngest Child Always Acting Out? - When a Child Uses Bad Behavior and Negative Attention to Find Their PlaceAug 14, 2026 · 13 min

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