Playful Parenting
An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
$39.60
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2002
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 |
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| 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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