Positive Parenting – How to Connect Through Reading

Parents – Connect through reading

Parents – Reading is wonderful opportunity to not only teach your child in many different ways, but to also support a positive relationship and have fun!

The next time you are reading together, try the following:

• Sit face to face so you can easily interact with each other. You can have your child towards you while on your lap, or sitting in front of you facing you.
• Make sure you’re at the same, or very similar, height level. This allows for a lot of eye contact and connection through the story!
• Use animated faces and voices throughout the story to capture their attention and make them smile.
• You can even act out the story and make it highly interactive for the both of you.

Kirsten Spasyouti is a Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate with experience in supporting parents and children in emotional development and regulation. Kirsten supports children, adolescents and adults with a particular focus in neuro-affirming care. She can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kirstenspasyouti_rct_c/ where she shares information for individuals across the lifespan. To book a session with Kirsten, contact us.

Connect through reading