The book explores play with compassion, but is often so funny that parents will find themselves chortling out loud with recognition and anticipation. However, using examples from his practice, research and personal experience, he intelligently guides parents through the possibilities awaiting them if they are willing and able to loosen up. Cohen acknowledges that it is sometimes difficult for busy and harried parents to relearn play, and that playtime is both physically challenging and tiring. In his therapy practice, Cohen has used play to help both severely troubled and securely attached kids negotiate the daily travails of life he demonstrates how to prevent and address serious problems with silliness and laughter. Through play, parents can help their kids develop greater confidence, express bottled up or difficult feelings, recover from daily emotional upheavals, negotiate agreements, express love and-not least-have fun. According to Cohen, children of all ages have an ongoing need for connectedness, security and attachment playful interaction with parents is an important way to develop such bonds. that we're really gonna be late and you're really mad," Emma, daughter of psychologist and play therapist Cohen, whispered one morning, cleverly transforming their morning ritual-his grumpy attempt to get her off to preschool-into a fun game.
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