Garry L. Landreth states “Birds fly, fish swim, and children play!” Have you ever stopped and asked: What is play? Why do children play, and why is it important for children to play? Children create their ‘ own world’, through play. They connect with themselves, others, and get a better understanding of the world, family or community they live in. It is a space for children to express their feelings freely and work through their confusions and anxieties. Playing with toys, sand, clay or outdoor games, comes naturally to children and become their safe space. Play is fun. This is...
Empowering Your Child’s Growth: A Guide to Counselling and Parental Support
What is counselling? Counselling is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on addressing the unique needs of children. Counsellors don’t “fix” children; neither do they make problems disappear. Counsellors assist children and families to reflect upon their own motivations and behaviors. This enables children to cope with life’s challenges or help them to express uneasy feelings of sadness, guilt, anger, or frustration. This form of intervention is age related and allow the child to express themselves in ways that they feel the most comfortable. Counselling helps children to grow emotionally. When to consider counselling for your child? Parents sometimes...