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"I Wonder" Statements - How To Get Better, More Meaningful Responses From Your Kids
Season 1 · Episode 59

"I Wonder" Statements - How To Get Better, More Meaningful Responses From Your Kids

Play Therapy Parenting Podcast · Dr. Brenna Hicks

August 19, 202120m 35s

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Show Notes

I wonder how often you get frustrated when your child responds with one-word answers. (See what I did there?) Using "I wonder" statements with your children is one of the greatest techniques that play therapists use to interact with kids on their emotional level to bring out meaningful responses. In this episode, I explore the topics of questions vs. statements, "if you know enough to ask a question, then you can make a statement". and finally, the importance of keeping kids in their hearts.