Draw with Me, Dad! Draw, Color, and Connect with Your Child

by Narayan, Jasmine; Geran, Chad

• ISBN13: 9781631061998
• ISBN10: 1631061992
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-05-17
• Publisher: Race Point Publishing

Summary

Create beautiful artwork and spend quality time together with Draw with Me, Dad!

Doodling is a great activity for parents to do with their children. Not only does it take you away from the screens of tablets and computers, but it gives you an authentic way to connect and have fun! Featuring over 50 unique doodling templates, family psychologist Dr. Jasmine Narayan's doodling book is shaped to make coloring side by side easier. Each spread features prompts for you and your child to doodle together and fill the scene. Work together to complete an underwater sea party, dinosaur family vacation, and so much more! The book also includes tips on how to best communicate with your child through coloring, the top 100 questions to generate thoughtful responses or engage your child, how to tailor your quality time so it's still fun, and more!

Author Biography

Jasmine Narayan Psy.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who attained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hartford where she received specialized training in child and adolescent psychology. She is also a co-founder of Family Guiding Psychological Services, an organization that effectively serves individuals and families from diverse backgrounds through psychotherapy, consultation, and online resources. Narayan is passionate about helping children and adolescents who struggle with emotional regulation, aggressive/impulsive behavior, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma. She also works with families drawing on positive parenting techniques and behavioral theory to help parents reduce problematic behaviors and increase loving, peaceful, and authentic connections with their children. Narayan is also a huge proponent of creativity. She recently discovered the meditative art form, Zentangle. This coloring book is the culmination of her professional and creative interests.

Chad Geran lives in Regina, Canada with his wife and two sons. He is the fourth best drawer in his house. Visit him online at geran.ca.