The holidays are a magical time, but they can also be overwhelming for children. Big changes, lots of people, and…
The Method-Based Puppet—Is It Really Effective? The method-based puppet—honestly, it’s not my favorite. Both the execution and the idea often…
The Puppet: Your Secret Weapon to Access the Wonderful World of Children In my 30+ years of working with puppets,…
In every group, you encounter children who stand out due to their behavior, their language, or because they are quiet…
My story begins on August 13, 1969, at precisely 9:15 AM. The circumstances of my birth significantly influenced my decision…
When I first began working with a puppet, I thought it was a technical skill I needed to master. I was eager to learn it, hoping it would allow me to enter the world of a particular child I had in mind.
When I get to work with people in courses and ask them afterward what they have learned, I am often told that they had no idea that so much is possible with a puppet, that you can use a puppet in THIS way. By “THIS way” then is meant my way
When working with a puppet, we often think of play and the technique of bringing the puppet to life. But is playing technique the most important thing when using a puppet as a tool?
A few months ago I was drawn to this book like a magnet, within seconds I knew I was going to read it, that this was about me. And that was right. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in trauma, resilience and healing.
Almost 10 years ago, I recorded my first video. I found that very uncomfortable. I remember that after take 386 my puppet JaNee had enough of it and recorded a video on her own.