Child-Centered Parent-Child Communication Online Course

Course Introduction 

Studies have confirmed that child-centered play therapy can help children improve their overall social and emotional resilience; it has a significant effect on improving self-regulation/responsibility; children show stronger empathy and social communication through a safe therapeutic relationship and being trusted, which is significantly helpful to children experiencing trauma, anxiety, social difficulties, learning difficulties, etc. (Ray et al., 2021). The course is based on child-centered play therapy, through lectures, case and real experience sharing, practice and individual supervision to enable participants to apply child-centered concepts in their daily lives.

Course Aim 

• To help participants master the skills of child-centered play therapy
• Re-understand the psychological reasons behind children’s behavior to adjust communication methods
• Through parent-child play therapy, establish a safe relationship with children, build parent-child joint emotional regulation capabilities, and allow children to build a foundation of mental health to cope with growth challenges

Course Content (A total of 8 classes and 1 individual parent-child play therapy supervision) 

• Understand children’s emotions and developmental needs by understanding their brain development
• Preparation and method of parent-child play therapy
• Learn to observe and understand children’s inner world, build a sense of security, emotional regulation and empathy
• Use gentle but firm methods to set boundaries for your child and build your child’s self-control 
• 10 ways to build children’s self-esteem and confidence, and apply to daily academic difficulties, enabling children to face challenges and appreciate themselves
• Apply child-centered communication methods to deal with sibling conflicts and build good sibling relationships

Target audience: Suitable for parents and teachers of kindergarten and primary school

Date: Class – July 2, 9, 16, 23; August 13, 20, 27 and September 3 (Sat), 2022 Individual Supervision (1 hour) – Individual arrangement during August

Time: 10am to 12pm

Fee : $3600 (Register before June 15 to enjoy a $3400 discount)

Speaker: Ms. Christina Chan