by J. Clifford C.
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February 25, 2007

Confronting Our Haunting Mythology

December 01, 2007 04:03 AM UTC (Updated: March 05, 2008 07:47 AM UTC)
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My son drew a picture of what the black dog of our family mythology looks like when it frightens him. I took that drawing, scanned it into the computer, and put it into animated form with movements that my son could control himself. He moved the "skeleton" of the black dog that had frightened him, and he began to smile and have fun with it. And then, I asked my son to give the black dog a mouth, and to speak for it. After all, the black dog in his dreams had been a creation of his mind. He could own the black dog now, and make it speak on the computer screen. The movie that resulted you see here.
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Comments: 10

Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Nov 30, 2007, 11:55pm UTC
That was cute. By the way, I see that you don't live too far from me. I am in Waterloo. Small world.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Dec 1, 2007, 1:50am UTC
What a fantastic way to help your son overcome his fear - kudos!
J. Clifford C. Dec 1, 2007, 7:48am UTC
Just went through Waterloo yesterday. Small world.
aww. The black dog represents something that is scary to your boy. I think this was genius, how you let him express his fears by being the black dog and teaching him that he is in control of the thing he fears.
Jennifer- Very lucky mommy S. Dec 2, 2007, 7:16pm UTC
thanks for sharing
Ghostly Ghoul Dec 2, 2007, 7:27pm UTC
This is great! I am glad it helped him overcome his fear. What a great daddy!
George Corneliussen Jan 2, 2008, 2:56pm UTC
I just found this, It's really neat. Good idea.
Money $. Jan 29, 2008, 5:35pm UTC
Good video! Thanks for sharing!
Dagmara H. Oct 23, 2008, 11:02pm UTC
how cute
Shannon R. Feb 7, 2009, 1:10pm UTC
What a wonderful idea of making this with your son. Great job. I wondered while reading it what in the world was going on but then reading your caption now I understand:)

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