Recreate Parenting

Send a text This 6-year-old has an issue with kicking and hitting his cousins. Is his response trying to manipulate his mom? Or is she overreacting? Don't forget to check out The  Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group)Please check out this free and fun parenting group I run! Play More Challenge Group 

Send a text Mmm this mama might need to shush, just a bit. Let me know what you think after you listen to the tales of this Feisty Five Year old! Don't forget to check out The  Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group) !

Send a text Welcome to season 2! This season Roya starts out with answering some questions folks have sent online. We are starting out with a parent who believes their four year old is intentionally ruining her food...whatever shall they do?? Don't forget to check out The  Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group) and the 10 week parenting course Roya is offering!

Send a text In this episode I'll talk about 7 things adults need to get over so we can be as cool as teenagers again 🤪 Not really -- but 7 things we need to get over in order to be more creative. In this episode I mention: Recreate Teen Online Art Group! Writing down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Play with Purpose online parent art group 

Send a text If you've got a kid with a fear of needles, phobia of doctors or stress, fear or worry about any other medical appointments. Then this is the episode for you. Join licensed therapist Roya Dedeaux as she talks about some concrete ways to help your anxious kid through their medical anxiety. Don't forget to check out more at www.royadedeaux.com

Send a text Join licensed marriage and family therapist Roya Dedeaux as she covers four ways to reframe negative thinking about your favorite teenagers.

Send a text Join licensed therapist Roya Dedeaux as she goes over the 5 things she hopes for you, parents -- You hard-working, resourceful, exhausted, wonderful, and overwhelmed parents. ♥️

Send a text In this episode, licensed therapist Roya Dedeaux gives parents advice on how to be playful...even when the world is a dumpster fire and you feel nothing but doom and gloom. Check out the free Recreate Parenting group here!

Send a text What do you do when your kid wants to spend all their time on one thing?? Are you supposed to set limits? How do you follow their lead if their lead is nerve-wracking? What if they are missing out on other important things? In this episode, licensed therapist Roya Dedeaux gives you concrete reasons to support their interests, help them develop expertise, and 5 statements to show your s...

Send a text Do you ever worry about your kid's apathy or lack of wanting to try new things? I'm gonna say it's probably because you don't let them have enough incomplete stuff. This episode talks about the benefits of diving deep -- and only part way -- into your interests. Resources I mention: Play with Purpose group  Transcript coming soon

Send a text Art, therapy, writing...so many avenues to the important parenting work of self-exploration! It's especially important for us parents to do this work "on the back end" so that past unhealthy stuff doesn't come spilling out (or exploding) at them. This episode talks about 5 self portrait ideas for more personal awareness - and check out the link below for some visual...

Send a text Ever have difficulty being as playful as you'd like to be? Feeling guilty every time your kid asks you to play make believe? Here are five specific ways you can boost your own playfulness! Trust me - I know it can be really hard. If you could use even more support and inspiration - check out these resources!

Send a text Ugly Art - why overwhelmed parents need to make it! To join in the weekly creativity of the Play with Purpose group, click here ! And here's that time lapse of ugly art I was talking about!