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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Power in Play and Purpose in Family Inclusion</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Could your kid benefit from counseling? Experts offer 3 questions to help you decide.</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Courtney Glickman on Nature-Informed Therapy </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Raising Awareness: Making Children’s Emotional Health a Priority</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More Kids Are in Therapy. Is It Helping?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Why Disabled Digital Play Matters</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When Words Aren’t Enough: How Art and Play Are Helping Whatcom County Children Heal</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Utah Therapists React to Landmark Social Media Addiction Case</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Relentless Advocate</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How To Support Your Kids After School Shootings</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Local Therapists Highlight Benefits of Play Therapy During Awareness Week</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 20:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Effectiveness of Play Therapy in Reducing Anxiety During the Preoperative Period... </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jennifer Baggerly on Disaster Response Play Therapy: Shelter from the Storm</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Helping Those Who Don’t Yet Have The Words To Explain What They’re Going Through</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USC Researchers Seek to Improve K-12 Mental Health With New Center</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 21:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Why Playing is Good for You, According to Science</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 22:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Power of Play in Healing Childhood Trauma</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 22:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Creating a Child-Centered Playroom for Marshallese Children</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Understanding Play Therapy for Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Utah Therapist Shares How Parents Can Help Kids Cope With Tragedy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Hidden Harm in the Words &quot;Just Wait&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The State of Play: Our Experience Integrating Psychosocial Support into Retinoblastoma Care</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How Encompass Breaks Down Barriers to Support Kids&apos; Mental Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Talking to Children about the Deadly Texas Floods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jul 2025 22:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Virtual Play Therapy With Children: Is It Worth It?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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