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Story Time: I Can Eat a Rainbow
“I Can Eat A Rainbow” This read aloud storytime does an amazing job of encouraging kids to make healthy choices when it comes to eating....
Kate
Mar 12, 20231 min read


Story Time: All Bodies are Good Bodies
“All Bodies Are Good Bodies” (https://youtu.be/nxLl6r6Wu-k) This week’s storytime is “All Bodies are Good Bodies” By Charlotte Barkla....
Kate
Feb 22, 20231 min read


Story Time: “Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to his Heart”
This Story Time is based on the book: “Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to his Heart” by Howard Binkow. “Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to...
Kate
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Story Time: I Love Monkey
Story Time includes bibliotherapy activities based on popular children's books that offer insight to help the reader grow in self...
Kate
Jun 3, 20222 min read
How to help kids weather the pandemic
As much as we'd like it to be over, the pandemic ... is not over. Here are some recent helpful resources for parents: How pandemic stress...
Kate
Jun 1, 20221 min read
How parents can help their kids after a school shooting
Hello. We hate to have to share this, but here are some useful resources you can use to help your kids understand what happened in Texas...
Kate
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Helping children with their feelings as we come out of the pandemic
Hi friends, I wrote this article for the Stephens College counseling program newsletter. I think it has some great interventions for...
Kate
May 10, 20221 min read
Giving Song podcast with Kate Weir
The fabulous owner of Giving Song, music therapist Kristen Veteto, sat down with Kate Weir to talk all things play and play therapy, This...
Kate
Apr 10, 20221 min read


Story time -- Happy: A Beginner's Book of Mindfulness
Story Time includes bibliotherapy activities based on popular children's books that offer insight to help the reader grow in self...
Kate
Mar 25, 20223 min read


Story time -- Ish
Story Time with Kindred Collective Story Time includes bibliotherapy activities based on popular children's books that offer insight to...
Kate
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Story Time -- Not A Box
Story Time includes bibliotherapy activities based on popular children's books that offer insight to help the reader grow in self...
Kate
Mar 10, 20221 min read


Focusing on kindness
Kindness. One sure way to fill your own bucket is to fill someone else's bucket full. This week, we challenge you to add a bit of a...
Kate
May 3, 20202 min read


Family Easter egg hunt ideas
We're going on an egg hunt, we're going to create a workout for the whole family! Such a fun way to incorporate exercise into your day....
Kate
Apr 9, 20201 min read
How to talk to kids about COVID
This is a great resource for parents: https://us.cnn.com/2020/03/05/health/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-children-trnd/index.html
Kate
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Shepherding Children Through COVID-19
As a Child-Centered Play Therapist, I am a student of Dr. Garry Landreth. Dr. Landreth is considered one of the modern-day “fathers” of...
Kate
Mar 14, 20203 min read
Amazing summer camp for youth with special needs
Hello friends! Giving Song, an amazing group of music therapists here in town (who are also part of the Kindred tribe) is offering a...
Kate
Jun 1, 20181 min read
What's the difference between play and play therapy?
A lot of times when I introduce myself as a "play therapist," I get one of a few reactions. A lot of people have heard about the...
Kate
Apr 3, 20181 min read


Make rainbow art with your kids
Next Saturday (March 10) Molly Myers will be hosting a pop-up art project at Kindred, where your kids can make rainbow art and edible...
Kate
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Talking to kids about violence in schools
The recent school shooting in Florida is something that has left a lot of parents with questions about how to introduce tough topics to...
Kate
Feb 23, 20181 min read


Make art with Jenny McGee
Jenny is offering two types of art sessions to help people unlock their creativity -- adaptive art expression sessions that are...
Kate
Feb 14, 20181 min read
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