Language of Listening ^®

In this course, you will learn how to say what you see to make every moment with your child rewarding! Through class instruction and home playtime, this remarkably simple parenting system will become an easy habit in just a few weeks.

Your child places the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and beams. This is her time alone with you. No phone, no siblings, no interruptions! You focus attentively on her and allow her to lead the play. With play dough it might sound like this: "You're rolling that piece into a ball. You made that one long and skinny. Looks like you have a plan." She smiles, "Yep, I'm making a sun! That's a sunbeam." "Oh!" you say, "Looks like it's turning out just the way you wanted it to!" Her face shines with pride as she realizes that what she thinks matters.


For preteens, knowing their ideas count is critical in saying NO to peer pressure. Playtime can help. For a 10-12 year old boy, it might sound like this: "You're building something." "It's a racecar like I drew in art today," he says, "All the other kids made robots, but I liked my car idea better." "I see," you acknowledge, "You could've followed the crowd but didn't. That shows independent thinking!" He smiles, proud that he chose to think for himself.

A child in the lead with a supportive parent* will find her own way to play. The more you allow her to lead, the more her play will reveal the challenges she is ready to tackle. With your support, she will learn to solve problems on her own, explore her natural creativity, and overcome fears and disappointments.

*YOU AND ME PLAYTIME ^TM can strengthen all adult-child relationships--parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, guardians, teachers and caregivers.

An occasional series of thirty-minute, once a week playtimes throughout childhood can build a life-long bond of trust and confidence between you and your child. Your goal in each play session is to leave your child feeling understood, loved and appreciated. This shower of intense positive attention is often exactly what is needed for him to become more self-confident, more independent and less demanding.

YOU AND ME PLAYTIME ^TM will teach you to focus on your child's strenths, give you access to patience, and carry you through the teen years with confidence. You will always know the right thing to say when you learn to say what you see! 

Tuition: Playtime Participant $200 (limit 6)
Observing Participant $100
for sixteen hours instruction, workbook
and optional private coaching session.