Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children that Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, Encourage...
- ISBN-10
- 0345442865
- ISBN-13
- 9780345442864
- Series
- Playful Parenting
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 307
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Author
- Lawrence J. Cohen
Description
A clinical psychologist presents an innovative, hands-on approach to using play in all facets of parenting, explaining how children use play to communicate feelings, get close to those they care about, help alleviate stressful situations, release tension, and foster emotional healing. Winner of the 2001 NAPPA Gold Award. Reprint.
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