{"product_id":"parent-child-body-doubling-cards","title":"PARENT + CHILD BODY DOUBLING CARDS","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is Body Doubling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes getting started is the hardest part. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody doubling is a strategy that some children and adults find helpful for getting started and staying with everyday tasks. It is the simple idea of \u003cstrong\u003edoing a task involves alongside another person\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than working completely alone. When working alone it can be harder to initiate or commence the task and to stay on track to task completion without becoming distracted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese body doubling cards for Parent + Child have been developed by an occupational therapist to support with executive functioning skills of both commencing task and remaining on task. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cards use principles of \u003cstrong\u003echoose a task, identify a first step, work alongside each other, check in and celebrate progress. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou don't necessarily need them to help you with the task, simply having someone nearby, working alongside you, can make it easier to begin, stay with the task and finish. For children, this can be especially helpful when everyday tasks feel overwhelming, boring, difficult to organise or hard to start. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow it works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA parent and a child choose a task they both need to do. For example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChild:\u003c\/strong\u003e Homework\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou sit together and each person works on their own task. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the task- \u003cem\u003e\"what are we going to work on?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a Body Double Card- \u003cem\u003e\"what's the first small step?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet a timer- Start with just 5 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork together- you don't need to constantly talk or supervise. You're simply \u003cstrong\u003edoing your own tasks alongside each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck in- \"How did that go? What helped?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate the effort- the goal isn't perfection. It's \u003cstrong\u003estarting, participating and making progress together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat might help?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving another person nearby can provide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cue to get started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sense of accountability \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection and encouragement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shared rhythm for completing a task \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport when a child becomes stuck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess pressure to manage everything independently \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some children, particularly those who find \u003cstrong\u003etask initiation, attention, organisation or transitions\u003c\/strong\u003e challenging, having a parent nearby can make the task feel more manageable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not about the parent doing the task for them. Body doubling is different from supervising, reminding or repeatedly saying \"have you started yet?\", instead the message is \u003cstrong\u003e\"I'll do my thing. You do yours. Let's do it together\"\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cards provide prompts for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTART - KEEP GOING - GET UNSTUCK - RESET - FINISH - CHECK IN\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Functional Me Occupational Therapy ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43794965004351,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/6419\/2319\/files\/1.png?v=1787709860","url":"https:\/\/ipzkjc-fe.myshopify.com\/products\/parent-child-body-doubling-cards","provider":"Functional Me Occupational Therapy ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}