In Parent Child Interactive Therapy (or Theraplay) I am learning about Pride Skills . As I mentioned in another post, I securely place headphones over my ears and begin playing with the toys with my daughter, that she chooses, for five minutes. The therapist reminds me of the rules for play while we are playing. I listen to my daughter. I listen to our therapist. I talk and play. It can be stressful at times, because I really want to get this right. The rules are, do not ask questions, do not make demands, keep your hands busy, reflect often on what you see your child doing, (example: "You are picking up a plate and placing a fork beside it.") and give labeled praises. Here is what the PRIDE acronym represents: P = Praise - Give Labeled Praise (be specific) - "I like it when you share your toys with me. I am proud of you for caring enough to share." R = Reflect - Reflect on what the child is doing/saying, if it is behavior you want to see more of. When my
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