The Power of the Imagination
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!
~Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!
On Wednesday, February 10, 2010, I had the honor of interviewing internationally recognized child educational psychologist, associate clinical professor of psychology at UCLA, speaker and media personality Charlotte Reznick, PhD. on The Grandcoach Live. The interview was more than I could have imagined as she spoke about her recent publication, The Power of Your Child’s Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success.
Dr. Reznick shared nine imagery tools she uses with children and adolescents in a variety of situations including: getting to sleep, overcoming fear, dealing with bullies, improving in sports, getting along with siblings, coping with loss and controlling anger. Her strategies allow children and adolescents to use their imagination to combat the most challenging problems they have in today’s society.
Dr. Reznick developed a positive coping skills program called Imagery for Kids TM that she uses to teach children how to use their imagination to understand and manage their feelings, solve problems creatively, and strengthen their self-esteem. You can find out more about her program and therapeutic CDs for kids by going to www.imageryforkids.com. She also had a number of free articles to download, and her top 10 list of “What Kids Most Want and Need from Their Parents” (and grandparents).
To listen to the podcast, please click on Episode #6 on the right hand column, or click on the TalkShoe link on the right to take you to “The Grandcoach Live.”
Warm regards,
Kay L. Fontana
“The Grandcoach”
