(Archive) Denkles

A new, inviting way of thinking about thinking

It became extra evident how complicated the existing system of care and support for fami-lies can be. In adition, the obstacles are not the same for all children. In one neighbour-hood, financial worries and language barriers prevent them from receiving the care they need; in another, something very different was at play: the worrying, fretting and mental absence of many parents themselves.

The interactive programme Denkles is a new, inviting way of thinking about thinking. De-signed together with parents and experts, it has its origins in metacognitive therapy. Using theoretical thinking lessons and thought experiments, parents learn that they do have con-trol over their thoughts, and let them experience that they can shift their attention from issues in their head to their child.

Mindset: agile, responsible and learning

To understand what really matters to people it’s important to dive into their context, with-out being too intrusive. Seemingly simple tools of collaboration and creation can help to visualize and capture new insights and solutions for multiple perspectives.