To Note, or Not to Note? 📝

Clipboard in hand or fully in the moment? 🧸✨

In this episode of Playful Beginnings, we’re diving into one of the most debated topics in child therapy: Should play therapists take notes during a session?

On one hand, real-time documentation captures the brilliant, subtle moments of play while they’re fresh. On the other hand… nothing breaks a child’s flow quite like a therapist constantly looking down at a notepad.

We’re breaking down:

• 🎯 How note-taking impacts the therapeutic alliance and child connection
• 🧠 Strategies for holding onto key session details without writing mid-play
• ⚖️ Finding a realistic balance between thorough documentation and being 100% present

Whether you’re team "write it down immediately" or team "put the pen away," we’ve got thoughts for you.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

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