Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen
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Book Reviews of Playful Parenting
Book Review: A compassionate approach for children as well as parents
Summary: 5 Stars
I had read through this book and sensed deeply how compassionate the author felt towards the children and parents. He understands how difficult it is to grow up as well as how difficult it is to raise happy and healthy children. He repeatedly emphasize the importance of staying connected with children and supplied wonderful examples for how to do it in difficulty situations. I was so touched by the authout's compassion and decided to lighten up. IT WORKS! I saw the twinkles in my 7-year-old son's eyes! After we had several episodes of laughing and giggles in the times that would have called for "disciplines" I felt my son's attitude changed. He was so willing to be cooperate and more understanding. Boy, I am not going to lament about why I did not read this book any earlier. What I am going to do is to read it as many times as possible until this approach becomes as natural to me as breathing. Thank you, Mr. Cohen.Book Review: So much more than playfulness!
Summary: 5 Stars
Its easy to WANT to be more fun when it comes to parenting, but the hard part for me was how to go about it. I bought this book hoping it would give me some good ideas. It exceeded my expectations! This book isn't just about being a fun, playful parent, it's so much more. Its about learning how to connect with your child, how to read your childs feelings and insecurities, and how to get them to learn to express their feelings in a safe, communicative way. All of the ideas and information was new to me and very fascinating. The book is written and organized well. The author provides plenty of anecdotes and examples of ways to connect with your child. I didn't feel like I was reading a book of ideas with no way to illustrate them as I have with other parenting books. I learned actual ways to connect. Highly recommended, I will be definately be reading this one again when my babies are a few years older!Book Review: this book is awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so glad I found this book in a local library. However, it is so chock full of ideas to use that I think I need to buy it, because my child is just a baby now and I need to remember the many ideas as she grows. I will be re-reading it often I can tell. There's a lot in this book, all helpful, and especially touching is his advice on what not to do. As a child, my parents thought locking me in my room was good discipline. I don't forget that and needless to say our relationship is not good to this day. It's hard reading this book because my parents did a lot of the things he highlights as things to avoid, and I have to put the book down often because it's too much to digest emotionally. I wish I had had an ideal childhood, but this insightful book can help me ensure that I don't repeat those mistakes. I'm very thankful I came across it.Book Review: If you read one parenting book, make it this one!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll admit it, I am the type of obsessive mother who reads TONS of parenting books. But this is one of the best I've read and it is full of useful, practical and inspiring information. Cohen writes from experience as a parent, a therapist and someone who clearly adores children. His approaches to connecting with your children, disciple and problem behviors are thoughtful, fun, easy to implement, and above all compassionate. I also appreciated the tone he strikes. He is never melodramatic or suggests that you will cause your children permanent emotional harm if you make a mistake, and he acknowledges how hard it can be to parent in this involved way. I genuinely felt that his goal for his readers was the same goal we have for ourselves: to connect with our children so that our family time is enjoyable for all and to raise happy and confident kids.Book Review: Packed full of info!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a GREAT book. I have put some of the tips to use and can already see a difference in my relationship with my kids. I try to make them laugh everyday now. This book gave me SO MUCH insight that I so needed as a parent. The only thing I thought the book was missing was maybe some summary points/suggestions at the end of each chapter. All of the tips are within the stories and it is hard to remember them so I need to get a notebook to write everything I want to remember down. I am a fast reader and this book is taking a long time for me to read to absorb it all.
But a great book, full of wonderful advice and a great price. I will go back to and read again and again. Highly recommend!