What does the research say about playing with our kids?

We start to explore exactly this in today's podcast episode. The results might not be what you were expecting..

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Listen to the episode 'What is Attachment Play?'

Citations:
Schneider M, Falkenberg I andBerger P (2022) Parent-Child Play and the Emergence of Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems in Childhood: A Systematic Review. Front. Psychol. 13:822394. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.822394

DiFederico, Kellie, "The Value of Parental Involvement in Play Therapy with Children Exposed to Trauma: A Literature Review" (2021). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 439. https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/439

Stephen Edward McMillin, PhD1, Lacey Hall, MS, CCC-SLP2, Margaret W. Bultas, PhD, RN, CNE, CPNP-PC1, Sarah E. Grafeman, PhD3, Jennifer Wilmott, MSW, MPH1, Rolanda Maxim, MD1, and Debra H. Zand, PhD Knowledge of Child Development as a Predictor of Mother-Child Play Interactions.Clinical Pediatrics 2015, Vol. 54(11) 1117­–1119. DOI: 10.1177/0009922815581763 cpj.sagepub.com

Childhood Rising has created 'The 5 Play Archetypes' for better understanding and reflecting on your unique challenges and strengths when playing with your child.

Have a listen to the podcast episode to decipher which Archetype feels resonate for you right now, and download the free PDF workbook, this summarises the 5 different play styles and has a bunch of other supportive information.

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We all want our children to navigate stress and change with confidence, right? The reality is that all children will face their fair share of stressful life events, from moving to starting school, welcoming a new sibling, or even dealing with medical procedures. But there's a powerful, accessible modality that can make a world of difference – Attachment Play.

In this heartwarming episode, our host Hannah, a skilled Play Therapist and an Aware Parenting Instructor, shares her personal journey of using Attachment Play to support her own daughter as she prepared for a medical procedure. Discover why this approach is crucial and the incredible benefits it can bring to your child's life.

Get a FREE downloadable PDF resource – an Attachment Play Game Idea for Connection before or after Separation.

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