On this episode we talk with Cristi Dame, a licensed professional counselor, about how parents can connect with their children through play. Cristi talks with us about some of the challenges parents face when it comes to playing with their children and shares tips on what parents can do to interact with their children during play in a way that can strengthen the relationship. She shares how to conduct special play sessions that can foster a deeper relationship between parents and their children. We know you will learn so much from Cristi because she presents these concepts in a way that is not overwhelming and is very doable! 

If you would like to learn more from Cristi after listening to this episode, she has created a 30 minute course, "Purposeful Play" that goes more in depth into the basics of play therapy so that you can conduct special play sessions with your children. The course can be found through the link below and you can use the code FREE to get it at no cost. We highly recommend this resource that Cristi has put together for parents! 

Free Mini Course

You can also find more helpful information from Cristi on her Instagram, The Playful Nest. 

https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulnest/

Cristi's mini course is based on the Child-Parent Relationship Training course through the Center for Play Therapy that was established by Dr. Garry Landreth. More information on that can be found through the link below. 

https://cpt.unt.edu/what-child-parent-relationship-therapy