Just came across this article in Natural Awakenings SWF, February 2009 … not my edit but a fair soundbite representation:
- Fresh Perspectives
by Linda Sechrist
Sara Henry, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Naples, believes in the benefits of creative play and inter-generational theater. Henry notes that stepping outside the defining relationship or circumstances can ease differences in age, familial roles and communication styles.
“Play is a child’s world,” says Henry. “It’s how children communicate, process everything and stay connected. So, I recommend that we get on a child’s level, follow their lead and play. It’s something adults need more of…”
Other suggestions practiced in her Skills at the Heart of Relationship Workshops are to listen in a nonjudgmental and inquiring way. “It’s important to ask children for more elaboration about their experience, rather than overwhelming them with your own,” she advises.
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