Unplug and Play by Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D. - ISBN: 9781683693499
Hardcover
Roughhousing builds confident, resilient kids! 45 ways to unplug and play.

Unplug and Play

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Roughhousing with Your Kids

$49.37

  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    7 March 2023

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Summary

Learn how rough-and-tumble play can nurture close connections, encourage resilience, and boost confidence-with 45 illustrated activities to get you started.

“An inspired defense of roughhousing! I guarantee that if you read just a few pages of this book, you’ll be down on the floor wrestling and laughing with your children.” - Michael Thompson, co-author of the national best seller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys

Learn how rough-and-tumble play can…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781683693499
ISBN-10:1683693493
Author:Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D., Lawrence Cohen
Publisher:Andrews McMeel Publishing
Imprint:Quirk Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:7 March 2023
Weight:369g
Dimensions:191mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

“An inspired defense of roughhousing! I guarantee that if you read just a few pages of this book, you’ll be down on the floor wrestling and laughing with your children.”—Michael Thompson, co-author of the national best seller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys “Two dads offer the perfect antidote to helicopter parenting.”—Washington Post“Enthusiastically recommended.” Starred review—Library Journal

About The Author

Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D.

Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D. is a practicing physician, behavioral-science enthusiast, and energetic dad. His interviews and writings on play, health, wellness, and behavior have appeared in multiple major media outlets. He is the author of Playful Intelligence- The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Lawrence Cohen, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, author, and consultant living in Portland, Oregon. He is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and the author of The Opposite of Worry, a book for parents about childhood anxiety and fears, and Playful Parenting, an award-winning book about nurturing close connections, solving behavior problems, and encouraging children’s confidence. He specializes in children’s play and play therapy.

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