CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 132

When was the last time you had a dedicated playtime with your child? Life gets so busy so we can’t blame parents for not being able to squeeze this in-between school, dinnertime, sports or dance at the weekend but it is vital to a child’s development. Kim Feeney is the guest on this episode, she is a licensed independent social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor. I wanted to discuss playtime with her and how to build a connection with your child.

The topics we cover in this episode are:

Why play matters so much?
The benefits of having a dedicated playtime with your kids
How to set up a dedicated playtime with your kids
Validating your child during playtime
The four crucial C’s; Connection, Capable, Count, Courage
Modeling the courage to be imperfect
How can we build empathy with sibling relationships?
How Kim relaxes and recharges

About The Guest - Kim Feeney, LICSW

Kim Feeney is a licensed independent social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor in Davenport, IA. She has over ten years of experience helping children and families lead healthier emotional lives so that they can effectively cope with big emotions. Believing all behavior is purpose-driven, she works with parents and children to find alternative ways to meet social and behavioral needs.

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