We are having so much fun in our theraplay. It's chaos and crazy-filled, but it is helping my daughter and I connect in deeper more meaningful ways. Her age helps, in terms of being more reasonable while understanding cause and effect, actions and reactions. In therapy today, she told the therapist, "I am ignoring. I learned that from my Mother." This is actually an amazing compliment. When there is negative talk or aggressive communication with the intent of pushing our limits, I have been practicing the ignoring skill I have learned. It really works. Labeled praise for behavior I want to see and ignoring behavior I do not want to see is making a big difference. If your child struggles with attachment, I highly recommend attachment therapy. In the last four years, we have participated in play therapy, family counseling, behavioral therapy and now attachment therapy combined with help from a psychiatrist. We are blessed to feel like these professionals are
Journeying toward a deeper more meaningful life with Faith.