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Playful Parenting

By: Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.
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Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead. This audiobook is an exciting approach to raising children that will help you nurture close relationships and solve behavior problems.

Think about the loving gaze of an infant, the no-hold-barred embrace of a toddler, the intimacy of a shared bedtime story, or a silent hand-in-hand walk. These moments of heartfelt connection with our children are part of the great payoff for the hard work of parenting. Yet this connection all too often eludes us. We find ourselves locked in battle instead of joined in partnership. Play can be the long-sought bridge back to that deep emotional bond between parent and child.

©2010 Lawrence J. Cohen (P)2010 Wyatt-MacKenzie Child Psychology Developmental Psychology Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships School-Age Children

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“A welcome reminder that the serious business of parenthood also can be fun.” ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
“Using examples from his practice, research and personal experience, [Cohen] intelligently guides parents through the possibilities awaiting them if they are willing and able to loosen up. The book explores play with compassion, but is often so funny that parents will find themselves chortling out loud with recognition and anticipation.” ( Publishers Weekly)
Practical Parenting Advice • Insightful Parenting Concepts • Great Narration • Engaging Parenting Stories • Wonderful Voice
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It gives great advise about how to deal with children in a non-agressive, very fun and fresh way. Ok, so maybe not everyone can do this...it does require real commitment and lots of time to stick to the program...but hey, thats what having children should be all about, right? I have applied it (as best I could) with my kids and it really did workd miracles.

Great approach.

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This book made parenting profoundly easier, as soon as I started listening to it. Many of the struggles I have had with my twin daughters transformed into games that I genuinely enjoyed, and that leave them with ear to ear smiles on their faces. And I’m connecting with them better than ever.

If you can stomach acting like a c

Changed my parenting, and my life, immediately

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Practical and inspiring. My parenting will forever be changed. I loved the perspective and logic behind it. And it works!

So helpful and inspiring.

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Such great insights into “play therapy,” which I now think of as just “good parenting.” I recommend this book to all my friends.

Best parenting book I’ve ever read

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What did you love best about Playful Parenting?

great insight, helpful tips, easy listening

What other book might you compare Playful Parenting to and why?

not sure?

What does Lawrence J. Cohen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great insight into kids and parents, great reader

What did you learn from Playful Parenting that you would use in your daily life?

Endless learned! Just one small example ... when my 19 month old child gets hurts, I extrapolated from the book to

excellent- great read for parents of all ages

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such a great support and encouragement. I learned so much about my resistance to play, and how to overcome it. very helpful suggestions for kids with anxiety, tantrums and other behavioral annoyances.

must read for every parent

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Loved listing to this audio as it provides a great insight into fun, simple and effective parenting.
I have implemented the advice given with my own daughter, and honestly, there’s is more laughters around the house than cry’s and tantrums.
We are a working progress.

A great listen for any parent

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such a practical tool - especially for foster parents! everything I intend to be as a parent summarized.

so useful!

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i absolutely loved this book, starting with title, the approach and the interesting anecdotes. this book has made a significant difference to my parenting style in last 6 months or so. I am happy that I chose to read it and make an effort to use the advise as much as I could..I think I now understand a thing or two about parenting myself which is very empowering. earlier I was turning to people around me and was getting conflicting opinions on how to deal with parenting issues..my heartfelt gratitude to Dr Cohen for writing tks wonderful book. this book should be on every parents shelf...

"The book" for my parenting needs & more :)

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Would you consider the audio edition of Playful Parenting to be better than the print version?

Never read the print version, the audio version is good: Lots of ideas and examples. At least some of these examples will be applicable or adaptable to some parents cases.
I don't know in real life if playful parenting can be applied all the time, especially when there are discipline issues, and / or when parents want the children to abide by some rules.
In all other circumstances, playful parenting is good, and at least it will give insights and ideas for parents for some good quality time with their children, and even to better understand their children through methods outlined in the audio book.

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