Written with love and humor, brimming with good advice and revealing anecdotes, and grounded in the latest research, this book""will make you laugh even as it makes you wise in the ways of being an effective, enthusiastic parent. Through play we join our kids in "their" world-and help them to - Express and understand complex emotions - Break through shyness, anger, and fear - Empower themselves and respect diversity - Play their way through sibling rivalry - Cooperate without power struggles From eliciting a giggle during baby's first game of peekaboo to cracking jokes with a teenager while hanging out at the mall, "Playful Parenting "is a complete guide to using play to raise confident children. That's why "playful parenting" is so important and so successful in building strong, close bonds between parents and children. Playfulness, especially the ability to engage in self-deprecation, now figures as a component of any serious politician’s campaign arsenal for US President (Zimmerman. Cohen points out, play is children's way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. Adults are urged to engage in playful parenting (Cohen, 2001), teachers in playful teaching (Jones and Reynolds, 2011), and couples in playful romance (Thayer, 2015). Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead.
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