Family Connection Ideas for Parent-Child Work

note the resources included in this section are meant to support the work you do in session use of the techniques in these resources does not constitute training or certification in any therapeutic modality it is important to remember that as you consider integrating them into your sessions, they may bring about unintended emotional and behavioral responses for children as a licensed clinician, you have an ethical responsibility to stay within your “scope of practice” as you provide therapy services https //www verywellmind com/what is scope of practice for therapists 5323826 simple non screen activities with children and adolescents (download) developed by the national child traumatic stress network, https //static1 squarespace com/static/5cf86e2d60ed8900010f987b/t/5e7e9347d6fbed7437b0dc83/1585353550326/non+screen+activity+ideas pdf has pages of ideas for “non screen” time engagement activities in families categorized by age groups https //nteysis org uk/wp content/uploads/2020/06/theraplay activities pdf (download) prepared by dr amelia taylor, educational psychologist and certified theraplay practitioner and trainer, https //nteysis org uk/wp content/uploads/2020/06/theraplay activities pdf offers theraplay activities for parent and child, most of which can be done in 10 minutes for quick bursts of connection and attunement https //www onebighappyhome com/2016/02/24/connection jars/ https //www onebighappyhome com/2016/02/24/connection jars/ , developed by kayla north, adoptive mom and trainer, are a quick and easy way to add connecting activities to a family’s everyday routine