Season 1 · Episode 110
Reconnecting with Your Child: Overcoming Disconnection and Building Stronger Relationships
Play Therapy Parenting Podcast · Dr. Brenna Hicks
February 24, 202315m 40s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we receive an email from Mike, a loving father who feels disconnected from his 9-year-old daughter. Mike has been listening to the podcast and feels that he may have contributed to his daughter's recent struggles with anger, negative self-esteem, and problems with her friends. I think everything points to a relationship fracture. So I talk about that and what to do. Mike also asks me "Can I fix it?" and the answer is yes, absolutely. Finally, I talk about his daughter's big emotions Please check the links below, as I've linked to other podcasts that will give you more understanding and explain some of the techniques I talk about. Follow me on Twitter: @thekidcounselor Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/ My Newsletter Signup: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/ My Podcast Partner, Gabb Wireless: https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/ Links from this episode:
- The Dad Episode! – 4 Tips For Dads Implementing Play Therapy Skills.
- A "Revolutionary" Thing: Empathizing And Listening To Your Kids – A Dad's Story
- The Importance of Learning to "BE" With Your Kid
- The Four "Pillars" of Play Therapy
- Overview Of Reflective Responding
- Reflective Responding In Play Therapy