FirstPlay Therapy®

Attachment-based Infant-Parent Counseling & Storytelling

The FirstPlay Therapy Counseling & Storytelling® program combines simple storytelling together with playful nurturing touch activities. In FirstPlay Therapy® Infant Storytelling® sessions you will learn the Baby Tree Hug© story as taught by Certified FirstPlay® Infant Practitioners.

 

EXCITING NEWS!

FIRSTPLAY THERAPY® SESSIONS CAN NOW BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY!

BENEFITS OF FIRSTPLAY THERAPY® INFANT STORYTELLING

ATTACHMENT & Bonding

Strengthens the parent-child attachment and bonding

RELAXATION

Teaches infants the sensation of relaxation

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FUN

Creates a fun time each day of intimacy between parent and child

 

SOUND SLEEP

Helps to create deeper and more sound sleep

 

SELF-REGULATION

As they grow, they learn to gain a sense of internal self-regulation and their own ability to calm

NUTRIENT FLOW

Increases oxygen and nutrient flow to the cells

 

BOUNDARIES

Teaches your baby about caring positive touch, respect and personal boundaries

DIGESTION 

Helps with digestion and bowel elimination

JOY

Increases the JOY within the relationship

 

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

The use of storytelling can boost early literacy potential

NURTURING TOUCH

Caring touch releases the calming and connectivity hormone oxytocin, while at the same time lowering the stress hormone cortisol

BRAIN POTENTIAL

Wires the brain for healthy interpersonal relationships

 

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