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Playful Parenting

By: Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.
Narrated by: Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.
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Publisher's Summary

Playful Parenting means joining children in their world of play, focusing on connection and confidence, giggling and roughhousing, and following your child's lead. This audiobook is an exciting approach to raising children that will help you nurture close relationships and solve behavior problems.

Think about the loving gaze of an infant, the no-hold-barred embrace of a toddler, the intimacy of a shared bedtime story, or a silent hand-in-hand walk. These moments of heartfelt connection with our children are part of the great payoff for the hard work of parenting. Yet this connection all too often eludes us. We find ourselves locked in battle instead of joined in partnership. Play can be the long-sought bridge back to that deep emotional bond between parent and child.

©2010 Lawrence J. Cohen (P)2010 Wyatt-MacKenzie

Critic Reviews

“A welcome reminder that the serious business of parenthood also can be fun.” ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
“Using examples from his practice, research and personal experience, [Cohen] intelligently guides parents through the possibilities awaiting them if they are willing and able to loosen up. The book explores play with compassion, but is often so funny that parents will find themselves chortling out loud with recognition and anticipation.” ( Publishers Weekly)

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The first book of parenting all should hear

I loved this. I will listen to this over and over again. It was everything I needed and so much more. Every parent should listen to this, ideally while the kids are babies. Thank you!

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worth a read

as a parent im always reading on ways to try and be better. this book offers a fresh perspective on that. ive tried some of the techniques and have had amazing sucess. definately enjoyed it.

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Sensational

Countless parents the world over spend hours and hours fighting with screaming, angry and disobedient children. This book offers powerful solutions to all those problems.

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Great content and easy to listen to

Great content and the narrator had a relaxed easy to listen to tone. I appreciated the references to reviewed and academic literature.

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A real go-to parenting book

although I'm just starting out in my role as parent, this book has given me some very good ideas to implement and really changed my outlook on parenting. because it can be so much fun! the boik is full of Do's, not don't s. a great guide

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Child play is meaningful

I had never realized that child play contained so much about how their world was or wasn't working. Recommend this to parents and those fostering. It has lowered our stress levels. Graham

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Bluey's Dad's handbook.

I absolutely loved this book. if bluey's dad had a handbook it would be this book.

It completely changed the way I interact with my kids. instead of getting upset or angry I play games and break their bad moods. everyone is happier, most of all me.

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A MUST READ FOR ALL PARENTS!

What made the experience of listening to Playful Parenting the most enjoyable?

The anecdotal stories and the parent-to-parent advice provided a lot of food for thought and made A LOT of sense. It was entertaining, insightful and enlightening. I was always ready to start playing and connecting with my kids after listening to these words of wisdom.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that the author also recognised that he didn't always get parenting 'right' and that he made some less than desirable decisions in his parenting journey too. It was refreshing to hear from another parent who could see their errors, change their approach and have some grace for all of us who struggle at times.

What about Lawrence J. Cohen’s performance did you like?

Lawrence J. Cohen's performance was great. He was easy to listen to.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Build strong, connected families with Playful Parenting.

Any additional comments?

This book is a must for all parents. It handles all aspects of parenting including discipline, setting limits, understanding your child, finding compassion and understanding and building your child's self esteem with well-researched evidence to back it all up.

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Loved it!

Loved every bit of it! It has had a profound impact on my whole personality, not just the relationship with my child...

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beautiful

i really enjoyed this beautiful book, i like to listen to his other books if he has any other!

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