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title: "BALLANTINE GROUP 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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# Top #63 in Child Psychology 478 reviews, 4.7⭐ rating Proven strategies for behavior & confidence BALLANTINE GROUP 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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## Summary

> 🎲 Play smarter, parent stronger — because your kids deserve your presence, not just your presents.

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- **What is this?** BALLANTINE GROUP Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
- **How much does it cost?** 171.11 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Wisdom:** Over 20 years of relevance, still missing from mainstream parenting conversations.
- • **Engage Authentically:** Encourages parents to ditch screens and toys, and get on the floor with their kids.
- • **Expert-Backed Guidance:** Psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen’s proven methods for nurturing confidence and solving behavior challenges.
- • **Boost Emotional Intelligence:** Helps children explore feelings and communicate through playful connection.
- • **Transformative Play Insights:** Unlock the secret power of play to deepen your parent-child bond.

## Overview

Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen is a highly rated, bestselling book (#63 in Child Psychology) that offers a fresh, research-backed approach to parenting through play. It empowers parents to build close connections, address behavior issues, and foster confidence by engaging authentically with their children. With 478 glowing reviews and a 4.7-star average, this timeless guide remains a must-read for modern parents seeking meaningful, effective strategies.

## Description

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, wor

Review: good read - i dont have kids but it was good self healing kinda stuff
Review: Every page is useful! - I never thought that a book on play and play as an activity could be so much transforming. We as parents shouldn't outsource play. Get on the floor. Kids do not need more toys, they need more play, and more of it with you. Written more than 20 yrs back, the book and it's content are still not that much a part of modern day influencers talks. Playing with kids is not easy. But it does becomea a bit more manageable once you understand and start seeing the benefits. Happy play.

## Features

- PARENTING

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #28,398 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #63 in Child Psychology #321 in Parenting #1,616 in Science, Nature & Math |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 478 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good read
*by A***Z on 27 September 2022*

i dont have kids but it was good self healing kinda stuff

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every page is useful!
*by A***R on 26 August 2024*

I never thought that a book on play and play as an activity could be so much transforming. We as parents shouldn't outsource play. Get on the floor. Kids do not need more toys, they need more play, and more of it with you. Written more than 20 yrs back, the book and it's content are still not that much a part of modern day influencers talks. Playing with kids is not easy. But it does becomea a bit more manageable once you understand and start seeing the benefits. Happy play.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific..a valuable parenting resource!
*by D***S on 10 December 2007*

I got more out of this book than I thought I would. I was expecting some hints on playing with small children. But the idea of play as a form of therapy had never crossed my mind. But I am delighted that it did. My son is nearly 5 and suffers with social phobia and selective mutism. With that in mind I jumped ahead to the chapter on 'Encourage their confidence' and discovered the "Poopyhead game". What a fabulously fun way to give a child a bit of power in such a safe way. I tried it with two 5 yr olds. One quiet and shy, the other boisterous and confident. They got to break a funny rule and laugh at me. They felt strong..it was obvious. These kids got that from a completely non physical game. I went from there to the chapter on 'Learn to roughhouse'. My husband plays it with our son, but I wanted some ideas on it for me as this is said to be a wonderful confidence game for shy kids. Well I got a few rules to help create a safe environment and an insight into the emotions attached to the game - playfullness, confidence, determination and power to name but a few, and how I might bring those out. Add to that the connections based on love and trust and it's a winning conbination. I then flicked ahead to the chapter on discipline. I certainly expected (and got) a non smacking approach..but this..it was different, and it worked! I'm used to using 'time-out' with varied success. My son reacts to that just how the author writes it. Word for word. So I gave this new approach a try. Success. The idea of instilling good judgement with clear limits from a young age is empowering to kids and builds confidence. It also lends itself very easily to prevention rather than cure. I've had the book for about one week. I've tried a few new approaches to parenting from the book, and for my son it has switched on the power within. This socially phobic child has attended a pre-school Christmas party (approx 60 people), a visit to a friends house (10 poeple)and sat alone on Santa's knee for a chat and photo for the first time. He did all this with an enthusiasm and confidence unseen in him. I am bursting with pride at his achievements of the last week and our household is much happier and calmer for it. I've still got much more reading to do and am loving the new stratedgies to manage time old parenting issues. My only criticism is that the reading can be a bit heavy going at times. For a book about play, it's not what I would call a light read. But really, it's certainly worth persisting to find the gems within, and I'm looking forward to it.

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