Creative child therapy in Niantic, Connecticut helps teach sharing skills
Learning to share is a new behavior, especially for an only child. When a child is used to having most of the attention at home, it can be challenging to teach important sharing skills. Also, child therapy in Niantic, Connecticut can help if your child is going through divorce. Furthermore, separation of parents can lead a young child to regress. Sometimes, lack of sharing can be due to emotional distress. Wisdom Within Counseling offers creative child therapy in Southeastern Connecticut. To begin in counseling, call/text 860-451-9364 for a phone consultation for child therapy.
How can understanding sharing in child therapy in Niantic, Connecticut help children have a foundation for adolescence?
Sharing is a lifelong skill that evolves from young childhood years into marriage and couple hood. Below are some great tips to help your child learn to share by giving offering praise and encouragement when they share with you and others and proving repetitive opportunities to teach the concept of sharing.
Play Games That Involve Sharing
Play games together as a family, such as Sorry, Jenga, Monopoly, and Crazy 8’s that require the skill of sharing, taking turns, and choices. To add, Monopoly is great because players have to give other players money for rent and specific cards drawn.
Offer Constructive, Guiding Comments About Sharing
When your child is struggling with sharing or waiting their turn, say supportive, but constructive comments including, ‘Now, it is my turn, your turn will be very soon. When you roll doubles on the dice, then you get to go twice in a row.”
Prepare Before and Process After Playtime
Before playdates occur and after they end, process the concept of sharing, personal space, and respect with them. Prepare them for the occasion by letting them know what you expect, so you child will also know what to expect. “When your friend comes over, it is important to share your toys. Let’s play a board game instead of a one-person video game because we want her/him to feel included.”
Trouble Sharing In Children, Use Positive Encouragement
If your child doesn’t like the idea of sharing at first, create opportunities for growth. Lets order MacN’Cheese and share it. Praise your child for sharing with you, offering you food, no matter how big or how small. For instance, “Let share this apple. Let’s take turns eating slices.” Use positive encouragement when you child shares, even if you guided the sharing. “Great job sharing, Ben! I love that and I am so proud of you!”
What is unique about Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, Connecticut?
First, the marriage and family therapists focus on families, couples, children, adolescents, and teenagers. Then, we help teach confidence, holistic calming skills, and self-worth skills for lifelong self-esteem. You can choose from creative art, yoga, music, and outdoor therapies. Holistic, alternative therapies offer positive coping skills for releasing negative feelings in healthy ways. From anxiety, to trauma, to depression, we would love to help. Wisdom Within Counseling supports a mindful family life now and healthy relationships. In Southeastern Connecticut, art, yoga, music, and nature therapies support confidence and self-esteem in children. Call/Text for a phone consultation 860-451-9364.
Looking for support helping your child share? Do you often find yourself frustrated, at your already frustrated child?
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Written By Katie Ziskind LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
Child, Teen, Adult, Couple, and Marriage Therapist
Holistic, Creative Therapist
Katie Ziskind, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, RTY500 provides experiential therapy in Niantic, CT. At Wisdom Within Counseling, Katie helps frustrated teens and young adults build confidence by integrating art, yoga, music, and animal therapy with traditional talk therapy. Furthermore, the animal therapy groups teach skills such as self-regulation, trust, and social emotional learning. Call Katie for a free consultation to talk about how she can help your teen or young adult build confidence today (860) 451-9364 or email KatieZiskindMft@gmail.com.
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