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Inside/Outside Box
A powerful art-based play therapy technique
The Inside/Outside Box is a wonderful tool that elicits powerful emotions and helps tweens and teens begin to see their whole self, creating a launching pad for blossoming self-esteem and self-worth.
Video: Emotional Responsiveness with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
When you nurture your child's emotional world, you help build the connective fibers that make the reactive centers of their brains more readily and easily calmed down. Over time, these repeated emotional responsive interactions change your child's brain in a way that allows them to have better behavior and better emotional regulation. Learn more from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson...
Can鈥檛 vs. Wont: The No-Drama Strategy to Help You Respond to Your Child鈥檚 Needs
Free Worksheet: Distinguishing Can鈥檛 From Won鈥檛
Making the distinction between can鈥檛 and won鈥檛 will help you respond to your child鈥檚 needs, and support him in moments when he is having difficulty managing his emotions and behaviors. Instead of reacting to disobedience, you can respond to your child in a way that builds connection and reduces the unwanted behavior.
Positive Power: A strategy for behavioral challenges in children
Getting a child to follow directions can be difficult. But getting a child with oppositional, defiant or disruptive behavior to follow directions is a full time job. If you work with children that have challenging behaviors, try this easy-to-use Positive Power strategy presented by 小蝌蚪视频 speaker Jennifer Wilke-Deaton, MA, LPA.
Ha Kriya: A breathwork exercise
The leading voice in the children's yoga and mindfulness community, Jennifer Cohen Harper, MA, E-RCYT, presents her favorite way to empower the children she works with. This segment will show you how to prepare a child for challenging tasks using our most powerful tool: breath.
How To: Getting Kids to Chip In Around the House
When everyone in the family contributes to the chores, you teach a valuable lesson: The family is a team. Here are some tips and tricks to getting everyone involved with household chores.
10 Questions to Ask Your Client About Social Media Use
The cyber age has provided a breeding ground for bullying, and our clients can be bombarded daily with negative comments, images or untruths about themselves. Understanding how your clients use social media can be key to successful sessions.