97 | The Art Of Not Answering: Remaining Child-Centered When Children Ask Questions In The Playroom

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy · Oct 12, 2023 · 21m

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a common concern from our listeners: how to handle children's questions during play sessions while maintaining a child-centered approach. Three listeners share their experiences and questions on this matter. Lily from chilly Minnesota, Moshe from New York, and Rachel from the UK all face the challenge of kids asking numerous questions during play. The child-centered model emphasizes not providing direct answers, but this can sometimes be challenging. I discuss strategies like generalizing or enlarging the question and returning…