For children, play is the safest and most effective way to practice their life skills. From understanding their own complex feelings, to learning how to tolerate disappointments or distress, play is where it all happens. It is also where parents can step in and learn a bit more about their child’s unique perspectives.
There are many ways that play therapy can be used. But the way I see it, for young children, play is the gate way to connection and understanding. I help children use their play to tell their grown-ups what they have been finding challenging. Once we are able to see what the play is showing us, most grown-ups start to come up with their own creative ways of how to support and respond to their child. This process strengthens not only the child-parent bond, but also develops a skill that can grow with the child and the parent as they face new challenges in the future.
If you want to know more about how Vessal can support you and your child, we would love to hear from you.
