Third-person narrative is from the vantage point of an omniscient narrator, and uses the pronouns “he,” “she,” and “they.” The narrator describes someone else’s story, often from a neutral or all-knowing perspective.
Studies suggest that reflecting on your life, both in the past and present, as a third-person observer can help you see events and yourself in a more balanced, less emotionally charged way. Have your child write about (or tell you a story as if they were writing, for younger kids) a troubling or complicated event from their lives as told by a third-person narrator. This helps reconstruct a higher-view understanding of their experience and gain new insights, while taking away some of the overwhelm or defensiveness.
