Play Your Way Through Parenting

Conscious, Mindful Therapy for Children, Parents, and Families

Child Play & Trauma Therapy In-Person in Brooklyn & Long Island
Available Online in New York State

Stress and a lack of connection have taken out all the fun of parenting.

Instead of a greeting in the morning, you get a grumpy nod or angry attitude.

In the afternoons, when you ask how their days went, the best you get is a quick, “Fine.”

Every request is met with resistance, and you’re always walking on eggshells because conversations often devolve into shouting, screaming, fighting, and crying.

It’s hard on the eardrums and your heart.

Family time becomes Amazon Prime entertainment.

In the rare instances when everyone’s schedules coincide, you go out of your way to plan a family night.

You’ve tried playing board games, but it always quickly results in conflict over the game rules, cheating, and lack of fairness.

So you end up streaming a movie. Sitting in silence, in the same room together but not interacting.

It feels like your family is in “text only” mode when they need to talk to each other.

The closest you come to meaningful communication these days is over text. It is almost like speech has been replaced with a “coding” language that can only be deciphered through a device.

When you are desperate for connection, the only meaningful communication happens over text.

Vocal cords are apparently reserved for the occasional primal scream.

Siblings who used to be inseparable can’t stand to be near each other.

“I hate you!” “You’re stupid!” “Stay away from me!” These are the ways your children address each other.

Every time you hear the bickering or the name-calling, a shudder goes down your spine. Then, the heightened activation rises in your body, and it feels like lava coursing through your veins.

You never imagined your children verbally attacking each other.

Why can’t they just be friends? Or at least tolerate each other?

You have to save your family.

You’re tired of living life in a war zone and can no longer ignore your family’s explosive behavior.

If only there were some way to communicate with the ones you love without it turning into conflict.

You want to feel safe, secure, and confident in your family’s ability to share space. But it feels impossible.

Reach Out Today

There is a better way.

Imagine a life where you can smile again and look forward to spending quality time with those near and dear.

Help your children learn to take responsibility for themselves and respond to your request without melting down.

It’s possible to lead with confidence and create meaningful moments that make lifelong memories with your family.

I can help.

Let’s Talk

Hi, I’m Chana Kaiman.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Trauma Therapist. Together, we’ll work to help your children find their voices, learn autonomy, meet their true inner selves, and use that inner knowing to power their choices.

I help children embody the tornado of emotions using images, colors, textures, sand, clay, and any other way they want to express themselves. From preschool to high school and all ages and stages in between, I work with treatment-resistant children who present with emotions that seem overwhelming and rigid.

Using evidenced-based assessments and observation, I’ll identify the core issues troubling your child and “reset” the family system to help you live harmoniously in a shared space full of peace and joy.

Let therapy build a strong foundation for your family, one encounter at a time. Call me now.

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