Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen - ISBN: 9780345442864
Paperback
Connect with your kids through play: build bonds and raise confident children.

Playful Parenting

An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    15 April 2002

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Summary

Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. 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. That’s why “playful parenting” is so important and so successful in building strong, close bonds between parents and children.

Through play we join our kids in their world—and he…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780345442864
ISBN-10:0345442865
Author:Lawrence J. Cohen
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Ballantine Books Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:15 April 2002
Weight:255g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm x 19mm
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Critics Review

“A welcome reminder that the serious business of parenthood also can be fun.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer “A magical and inspiring read.”–MICHAEL THOMPSON, Ph.D., Coauthor of Best Friends, Worst Enemies “Reading this book, you’ll discover that you can be closer to your children and can enjoy them more… . You’ll learn what a difference play can make in your relationships and the kind of people your children will become. And, most important, you’ll have fun.”—Chicago Parent

About The Author

Lawrence J. Cohen

Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in children’s play, play therapy, and parenting. He is the coauthor, with Michael Thompson and Catherine O’Neill Grace, of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, a book about children’s friendships and peer relations. He is also a columnist for The Boston Globe. Dr. Cohen leads Playful Parenting workshops for parents, teachers, and child-care professionals. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife, Anne, and their daughter, Emma.

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