If you are feeling overwhelmed as a parent right now, it may be because you became a teachers overnight. What did you do in March 2020? “Oh nothing much, just became a home school teacher. You?” You are a parent, a teacher, a cleaner, and a cook… You manage your own schedule, your partner’s schedule and your kids’ schedules too. If the flipping of this world on it’s head has left you overwhelmed and irritable, I’m here to share some possible insights for you.
If I have recommended that we start with play therapy, or you have been told that play therapy is the next best thing for your kid, then this may be helpful for you to read. Sometimes parents forget they have a choice in what happens next with therapy, and sometimes therapists can believe so strongly in what they believe is best for your kid, that you forget you have a choice!
Did you find me on Psychology Today? Are you looking for online therapy for busy mamas – you being one of them? Read on to see what I offer and if you am a good fit for it. I look so forward to meeting you, if you think this is exactly where you need to be.
All you can think about is “…it’s summer break and I’m scared.” You feel scared that your child will start having worries and fears again without school. It is equal parts joy and anxiety, for both parents and children. So if you have noticed that your kids are pushing back against you as the summer starts, you are not the only parent feeling this way.
Dubai is such a work and results driven society. Play and relationship building for children can often take a back seat. So what’s the importance of childhood friendships to you anyway? Ramadan and the summer months are upon us, which means everyone retreats indoors. This lack of play and relationship building affects your child’s emotional development.
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