The buzzword, bullying, might be more popular than a pair of Louboutins thanks to Brandi Glanville. While that platform was in teardown mode more than five years ago, bullying in school settings is still a hot topic. How do parents and educators keep bullying in check?
Verbalizing is helpful, but the next best step is to physically express and emote ideas, visuals, and interpretations. This is how somatic therapy, play therapy, music therapy, and art therapy have become field norms in counseling. Healing needs and depths of healing are unique. Talk therapy has limitations.
It’s ideal for both client and counselor to help one another adhere to timing . . . and if your counselor is ever late, allow them a good faith effort to address and correct the issue. Otherwise, you’ve simply averted confrontation. That might be the very reason you are in counseling at all. What better time to practice than when your therapist is late?
Trash talk might be something represented in our society as good and potentially positive in terms of competition. But we know it can be damaging in relationships . . . so how do we step out of it? This exercise is for children aged 3-10.
Looking for an effective method to communicate with children? Apples of Gold is a tool for child-to-child and caregiver-to-child connection and communication. Manuals may be restrictive, but this script yields an outline to increase connection, develop integrity, and engage in honest discussions. It is simple, manageable, and can be used in various situations for conflict resolution.