Playful Parenting

Haveyoueversteppedbacktowatchwhatreallygoesonwhenyourchildrenplay?AspsychologistLawrenceJ.Cohenpointsout,playischildren’swayofexploringtheworld,communicatingdeepfeelings,gettingclosetothosetheycareabout,workingthroughstressfulsituations,andsimplyblowingoffsteam.That’swhy“playfulparenting”issoimportantandsosuccessfulinbuildingstrong,closebondsbetweenparentsandchildren.Throughplaywejoinourkidsintheirworld–andhelpthemto•Expressandunderstandcomplexemotions•Breakthroughshyness,anger,andfear•Empowerthemselvesandrespectdiversity•Playtheirwaythroughsiblingrivalry•CooperatewithoutpowerstrugglesFromelicitingagiggleduringbaby’sfirstgameofpeekabootocrackingjokeswithateenagerwhilehangingoutatthemall,PlayfulParentingisacompleteguidetousingplaytoraiseconfidentchildren.Writtenwithloveandhumor,brimmingwithgoodadviceandrevealinganecdotes,andgroundedinthelatestresearch,thisbookwillmakeyoulaughevenasitmakesyouwiseinthewaysofbeinganeffective,enthusiasticparent.