Reduce power struggles with the use of “when/then”. Instead of “if you don’t finish your dinner we won’t have time to play Lego” try..
Month: February 2016
When giving direction frame it positively
When giving direction frame it positively. Say what you want them to do rather than what you don’t want them to do…
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
With big emotions offer help
When children have become upset, angry, or anxious they often need help to regulate again. Once you’ve empathised out load you can then offer some help…
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
Empathise out loud
In most human situations feeling heard can help everyone start to become calmer. When your child is upset, empathise out loud with how they are feeling…
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
First calm yourself
When children begin to get upset it is normal for us to feel anxious or annoyed too. To help reduce conflict the first thing to do is to calm yourself…
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
2-4 year old waking at night?
Does your young child wake in the middle of the night? Take a look at this advice given to a Mum by her paediatrician. I’ve not tried it but I could see how it might work.
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
Sharing a bedroom
Do your children share a room? This article has some simple ideas to make this sharing more manageable. I like that it suggests each child have their own little place to put their special things… Such as the material pockets pictured in the article on the little lads top bunk.
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
Helping young children sleep
“I’ll listen until you can fall asleep”
Take a look at this absolutely excellent advice on helping your little one develop sleep confidence. I’ve have tried some of this with little ones. I highly recommend the quote above when settling young children above. Often just saying this and then sitting silently by their bed for 10 minutes is enough to help them settle and by giving up that extra 10 minutes you gain all the time you may have spent trying to put them back to bed when they get up or leave the room.
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
How to make bedtime easier
Some great practical tips for making bedtime easier. I like that the article says that spending just a few minutes one-to-one time with each child in your house can make a big difference to how calm and connected to you they feel before going to sleep. Take a look…
Jade Williams Play Therapy.
Child Counsellor and Play Therapist.
Kingston Upon Thames, Elmbridge, Esher, Richmond, Surbiton, Hampton, Hounslow, Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley
The Are No Bad Kids
