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# Practical, real-life parenting tools Science-backed insights Neuroscience & attachment focus Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One)

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## Key Features

- • **Parenting, redefined:** Move beyond quick fixes to a compassionate, long-term roadmap for thriving kids.
- • **Play as a growth engine:** Harness the power of play to boost creativity and emotional resilience.
- • **Unlock the toddler mind:** Decode preschooler behavior with cutting-edge developmental science.
- • **Attachment is everything:** Discover why secure bonds fuel your child's growth and happiness.
- • **Expert-backed & relatable:** Written by a seasoned counsellor with stories that resonate and transform.

## Overview

Rest, Play, Grow is a bestselling, expert-endorsed guide that revolutionizes how parents and caregivers understand and nurture preschoolers. Grounded in Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s developmental psychology and Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s 25+ years of clinical experience, this book offers a compassionate, science-based roadmap to decoding challenging behaviors, emphasizing attachment, play, and growth. With rave reviews and a 4.7-star rating, it’s the essential manual for anyone committed to raising emotionally healthy, resilient children.

## Description

Foreword by Gordon Neufeld, PhD Based on the work of one of the world's foremost child development experts, Rest, Play, Grow offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wishes we understood about them. Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on the planet. Parents and caregivers struggle with these little ones, who are known for their extreme behaviour, from tantrums, resistance, and aggression to separation anxiety, bedtime protests, and not listening. The key to understanding youngsters lies in realizing that their challenging behaviour is not personal, nor is it a disorder or deficit. Based on science and the relational developmental approach of renowned psychologist and bestselling author Gordon Neufeld, Rest, Play, Grow reveals how critical adults are in shaping the conditions to ensure young children flourish. This is the story of how young children develop, from their intense need for attachment and the vital importance of play to discipline that preserves growth. Engagingly written, with compassion for its subjects and rich with stories from them and their parents, Rest, Play, Grow will forever change the way you think of the preschoolers in your life. Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a clinical counsellor and educator with more than twenty-five years experience working with children, youth, and adults. She is on faculty at the Neufeld Institute, operates a counselling practice, and speaks regularly about child and adolescent development to parents, childcare providers, educators, and mental health professionals. She continues to write, do radio and television interviews, and speak to the needs of children and youth based on developmental science. Deborah resides in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and two children. Praise for Rest, Play, Grow " Rest, Play, Grow notes the preeminence of early parent-child attachment in optimal development, and it passionately affirms the primary value of play to children's well-being and creativity. --Raffi Cavoukian, singer, author "This book is developmental science translated into practical love." --Gabor Maté, MD, co-author of Hold On to Your Kids "This is a must-read for every parent of a preschooler or younger. Read this and you will truly be your 'kid's best bet.'" --Kristy Pillinger, editor-in-chief of Nurture Parenting Magazine "Deborah has translated the beautifully chaotic world of being a preschooler. If there is only one book you should read as a parent, this is the one." --Traci Costa, CEO of Peekaboo Beans "This is not a quick-fix script but, instead, presents a road map to better understand this amazing age in all its glorious imperfections." --Keyvan Hadad, MD, pediatrician " Rest, Play, Grow is a refreshing reminder of the importance of slowing down and allowing children to mature at their own pace, unhindered by societal expectations." --Lori Petro, TEACH through Love "Dr. MacNamara truly has the gift of writing, always grounding concepts in very relatable moments from her life and work as a researcher, professor, counsellor, and, of course, parent." --Genevieve Simperingham, Peaceful Parent Institute "Finally, a book for parents of young children that weds neuroscience and attachment research and is consummately useful!" --Sil Reynolds, co-author of Mothering and Daughtering

Review: Absolut goldwert - Dieses Buch ist absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die mit Kindern zu tun haben und für sie verantwortlich sind und die nach liebevolleren Wegen suchen als den gängigen, meist verhaltenspsychologisch orientierten Erziehungsmethoden, ohne dabei jedoch die Rolle des verantwortlichen Erwachsenen an die Kinder abzugeben. Von der Erzieherin / dem Erzieher in der Krippe bis hin zu Lehrern und natürlich unbedingt für Eltern, egal ob frisch gebacken oder mit bereits vielfacher langjähriger Erfahrung. Dieses Buch ermutigt dazu, wieder zu unserer Intuition zurück zu kehren, die von Natur aus in uns allen angelegt ist und oftmals konträr zu den gängigen "Ratschlägen" ist, die man in der heutigen Welt hinsichtlich des Umgangs mit Kindern / Kindererziehung von allen Seiten bekommt. Es wird ein tiefes Verständnis für die Natur des Kindes, wenn nicht sogar für die menschlichen Natur an sich geweckt. Dies hilft uns dabei, unsere Kinder (und auch die anderer) besser zu verstehen, unsere Rolle als "Leitwolf" für unsere Kleinen oder "kleinen" Großen bis über die Pubertät hinaus auf liebevolle, aber Halt gebende Art und Weise ausfüllen zu können und den Kindern das zu geben, was sie am meisten in dieser Welt brauchen - eine stabile und vertrauensvolle, innige Beziehung zu einem Erwachsenen, der sie begleitet, bis sie selbst zu einem solchen reifen, verantwortungsvollen, aber auch gesunden und glücklichen Erwachsenen geworden sind. Dieses Buch ist ein absolut wertvoller Beitrag, für unsere Kinder, für uns selbst, für unsere ganze Gesellschaft.
Review: The best book on parenting preschool and toddler age children - Rest , Play, Grow takes Dr. Gordon Neufeld's developmental approach to making sense of young children (material previously available only through the Neufeld Institute's online courses, DVD's, and live presentations) and for the first time presents it in a book form. If you've never been exposed to Dr. Neufeld's work , I'll bet you'll find Rest, Play, Grow to be revelatory and transformational. The developmental approach to raising children advocated by Dr. MacNamara and Dr. Neufeld is very different from the behavioral and learning theory approaches found in the vast majority of parenting books and practices. If you are not familiar with this approach, you will probably find Rest, Play, Grow to be filled with fresh, insightful and even revolutionary thinking. Neufeld's approach definitely revolutionized the way I parent my children, and that's after already having studied many different parenting philosophies. This book by Dr. MacNamara presents Neufeld's approach to making sense of young children as a well organized, well written, easy to digest book. And there's nothing missing here. All the major parts of Neufeld's paradigm of making sense of and parenting young children are in Rest Play Grow. I particularly like that there are lots of real life examples of the ideas and advice, which is something I find lacking in Neufeld's presentations. This book is now my favorite book on understanding and parenting children ages 2-6, taking the top spots from Tovah Klein's 'How Toddlers Thrive' and Janet Lansbury's work. I only wish Gordon Neufeld had been a co-author, simply so this excellent book would get more attention, and a perhaps bigger audience could be exposed to Neufeld's paradigm.

## Features

- Rest Play Grow Making Sense of Preschoolers or Anyone Who Acts Like One

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #68,184 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #148 in Developmental Psychology #158 in Psychological Counseling #187 in Child Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 282 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolut goldwert
*by A***E on 2 June 2017*

Dieses Buch ist absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die mit Kindern zu tun haben und für sie verantwortlich sind und die nach liebevolleren Wegen suchen als den gängigen, meist verhaltenspsychologisch orientierten Erziehungsmethoden, ohne dabei jedoch die Rolle des verantwortlichen Erwachsenen an die Kinder abzugeben. Von der Erzieherin / dem Erzieher in der Krippe bis hin zu Lehrern und natürlich unbedingt für Eltern, egal ob frisch gebacken oder mit bereits vielfacher langjähriger Erfahrung. Dieses Buch ermutigt dazu, wieder zu unserer Intuition zurück zu kehren, die von Natur aus in uns allen angelegt ist und oftmals konträr zu den gängigen "Ratschlägen" ist, die man in der heutigen Welt hinsichtlich des Umgangs mit Kindern / Kindererziehung von allen Seiten bekommt. Es wird ein tiefes Verständnis für die Natur des Kindes, wenn nicht sogar für die menschlichen Natur an sich geweckt. Dies hilft uns dabei, unsere Kinder (und auch die anderer) besser zu verstehen, unsere Rolle als "Leitwolf" für unsere Kleinen oder "kleinen" Großen bis über die Pubertät hinaus auf liebevolle, aber Halt gebende Art und Weise ausfüllen zu können und den Kindern das zu geben, was sie am meisten in dieser Welt brauchen - eine stabile und vertrauensvolle, innige Beziehung zu einem Erwachsenen, der sie begleitet, bis sie selbst zu einem solchen reifen, verantwortungsvollen, aber auch gesunden und glücklichen Erwachsenen geworden sind. Dieses Buch ist ein absolut wertvoller Beitrag, für unsere Kinder, für uns selbst, für unsere ganze Gesellschaft.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book on parenting preschool and toddler age children
*by A***R on 30 April 2016*

Rest , Play, Grow takes Dr. Gordon Neufeld's developmental approach to making sense of young children (material previously available only through the Neufeld Institute's online courses, DVD's, and live presentations) and for the first time presents it in a book form. If you've never been exposed to Dr. Neufeld's work , I'll bet you'll find Rest, Play, Grow to be revelatory and transformational. The developmental approach to raising children advocated by Dr. MacNamara and Dr. Neufeld is very different from the behavioral and learning theory approaches found in the vast majority of parenting books and practices. If you are not familiar with this approach, you will probably find Rest, Play, Grow to be filled with fresh, insightful and even revolutionary thinking. Neufeld's approach definitely revolutionized the way I parent my children, and that's after already having studied many different parenting philosophies. This book by Dr. MacNamara presents Neufeld's approach to making sense of young children as a well organized, well written, easy to digest book. And there's nothing missing here. All the major parts of Neufeld's paradigm of making sense of and parenting young children are in Rest Play Grow. I particularly like that there are lots of real life examples of the ideas and advice, which is something I find lacking in Neufeld's presentations. This book is now my favorite book on understanding and parenting children ages 2-6, taking the top spots from Tovah Klein's 'How Toddlers Thrive' and Janet Lansbury's work. I only wish Gordon Neufeld had been a co-author, simply so this excellent book would get more attention, and a perhaps bigger audience could be exposed to Neufeld's paradigm.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must-read book for all parent
*by M***V on 31 January 2025*

I would recommend to read this book for all parent and parents to be. You will have deep understanding of kids psychology and you will learn about important r of caring adult in child’s life.

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