May 22, 2021
One of the
most important things we can do for our kids to cherish the
relationship that we have with them. In this episode, I talk about
a Rule of Thumb from the Child-Parent Relationship Training, “Focus
on the Donut, Not the Hole.” We look at the importance of putting
our attention on the good that exists already, spending the time
necessary to build the connection, and why the relationship leads
to the results that you want.
References:
Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered
Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley.
VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010).
Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press.
Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship
(2nd ed.). Brunner-Routledge.
Bratton, S. C., Landreth, G. L., Kellam, T., & Blackard, S. R.
(2006). Child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) treatment manual:
A 10-session filial therapy model for training parents.
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to
Heartland Play Therapy Institute.