Setting Limits through Play for Challenging Behavior

During this workshop, participants will learn how early childhood experiences influence social-emotional development. Christian Bellissimo, play therapist, will present play-based strategies for supporting children’s social-emotional learning, including co-regulation, social skill building and self-regulation. Techniques to manage challenging behavior will also be shared. Participants will be able to take part in an engaging experiential exercise to practice the limit setting strategy. This program is designed for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-5. Spanish and Russian language interpretive services will be available.