ALEFI – CONVERSATION CARDS – LET’S LISTEN TO THE CHILD –
100 conversation cards for parents and therapists
For conversations about emotions, relationships, boundaries, responsibility, self-image, and finding solutions.
The "Let’s Listen to the Child" conversation cards are designed for parents and therapists who want to give a child the opportunity to express themselves, open up, and feel heard. They are created to help children articulate their emotions, wishes, and fears, thereby strengthening mutual trust and creating space for honest dialogue.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE:
- Use open-ended questions that encourage reflection and conversation.
- Give the child time to think and answer; listen without interrupting.
- Maintain a warm, non-judgmental tone so the child feels safe and accepted.
- You can expand on any question with follow-up questions if you wish to deepen the conversation.
- When a child finds it difficult to speak about emotions, use the YES or NO cards; ask short, clear questions, observe their reactions, and praise their honesty and effort.
Keep the conversation relaxed, sincere, and unobtrusive. It is important to show the child that you hear and understand them. These cards are a gentle tool that opens up space for emotions, thoughts, and connection. They represent a step closer to understanding the child and their world.
EXAMPLE OF A QUESTION AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: How does this make you feel? How does it feel to talk to me about this right now? When was the last time you thought about this? Do you talk to anyone else about this? Who do you find it easiest to talk to? Do you ever write down your thoughts?
AUTHOR: Dr. Rebeka Prislan (Alefi, Rebeka Prislan s.p.)
DESIGN: Kaja Košar s.p. Printed in Slovenia. All rights reserved. Copyright protected. Reproduction, distribution, communication to the public, adaptation, or any other use of this copyrighted work or parts thereof—in any scope or manner, including photocopying, printing, or storage in electronic form—is prohibited without the author's written permission, subject to the provisions of the Copyright and Related Rights Act.
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