Filial Play Coaching and Mentoring
Reconnect with your child
Is your child having a hard time and you don’t know how to reach him or her? Can you not find the language to speak with your child? Do you struggle to find quality time with your child? You want to have a meaningful relationship with your child. You want to understand your child and help your child to be happy and confident. You know you need to invest in learning new skills to reconnect with your child.
Do you recognize this?
- Do you feel overwhelmed with all that comes with raising a family?
- Are you very busy and finding it hard to have quality time with your child?
- Are you worried about your child? Does your child not talk with you?
- Are you too tired to focus on your child?
- You want your child to be happy, but don’t know how to get a grip on things.
- You really want to spend quality time with your child.
- Your child is not his or her usual self. If only you could find out what bothers your child.
- You love your child, but you also need time to look after yourself. It’s hard to balance all aspects of your life.
How long can this situation continue? When will your worries affect your mental health? Or your physical health? And what about your child? Once he or she is a teenager and the issues are not resolved they will be magnified. You really need to improve your relationship now before it’s too late. Do you need help?
What if
- A coach helps you through this difficult time, teaching you useful skills in a very structured way.
- You learn to communicate with your child in a way that is positive and encouraging and makes you feel confident?
- You greatly improve the relationship with your child.
- You are encouraged to look at your own needs as well as your child’s.
I will help you and your child to see each other in a new light, so you can confidently move forward without worries and with plenty energy to lead a happy and fulfilled life together.
Don’t wait any longer. Book a free 20 minute phone conversation now
What is Filial Play Coaching
Filial Play coaching/mentoring is an evidence-based approach developed by Play Therapy International for the parents and caregivers of children and young people. Your coach will teach you important skills, which play therapists use in their work with children and young people. You will practice these skills in short daily play sessions with your child, and strengthen the relationship with your child.
As a filial play coach/mentor I work with you, the parent or carer, over a couple of months to strengthen and improve the relationship with your child. You will learn skills and different responses to your child’s behaviours, not only in the special play sessions which you will have with your child but also outside play times.
You will learn 4 key skills:
- To be predictable and consistent with your child
- To set and keep boundaries with your child
- To focus on your child and give your undivided attention
- To reflect your child’s emotions and words
These are some of the skills play therapists use in their work and have shown to be helpful and effective when dealing with children’s emotional, social and behavioural problems. It does need a clear commitment from your side to conduct regular 10 minute ‘special play time’ sessions with your child, at least 5 times a week for the duration of the process. However, many parents and carers and their children find these special times very enjoyable and continue the sessions long after coaching has ended.
How it is structured
Invest in the relationship with your child
- 4 initial coaching sessions including a play observation session to look at the issues, commitment to the process and the process itself.
- 8 coaching sessions to cover the 4 basic skills.
- 4 play observation sessions with feedback
- 1 coaching session to conclude the process.
- 3 follow-up coaching sessions at monthly intervals.
However, if you book now, we can discuss a lower fee as my training in filial play coaching/mentoring is not yet fully concluded.
FAQ
Q. I am committed to play with my child, but how can we find the time in our busy schedule?
A. It’s part of setting up to help you find a good time and place 5 times a week. It’s only 10 minutes and mostly very enjoyable.
Q. Why do we need so many sessions? It seems like a big commitment?
A. Yes, it is a big commitment and it takes time to learn new skills. Habits are hard to change. But it’s worth the effort!