Playful Parenting
by Lawrence J. Cohen
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Book Reviews of Playful Parenting
Book Review: Best parenting book I have, and I have about 20
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is wonderful! This is the first parenting book I've read that actually increased the joy in the house. I've been having more fun than I thought possible with my one very easy and one tempermental child.
The book contains really specific suggestions, like what to do in uncomfortable play situations such as when your child points his pretend gun at you. (tell him it's a love gun and it makes you fall in love with him).
Also, the book empathizes with the difficulty for a serious minded adult when it comes to being silly, and provides needed encouragement for being silly.
I have bought probably 20 books on parenting thru amazon, but I've never been tempted to review one before. usually they just aren't worth talking about. Not bad books, just not helpful for our difficult situation.
Now that mommy is silly, the six year old is soo much happier. And it seems to be working. We are more connected, and as a result the tempermental one is calmer.
Book Review: Back into the GAME
Summary: 5 Stars
I am 40 & have a son 6. I find that I love to watch him play, but I had trouble stopping my "things I had to get done" and getting "down & dirty" with him. We spent lots of time in "parallel play" --me doing my thing in the same room with him doing his because we both got a bit bored with each other's games. (For example, he loves creating magnetix structures & I love jigsaw puzzles.)
This book seeks to help you give YOURSELF permission to let your guard down & enjoy your children on their own level. It's very rewarding & we're having much more interesting games. Sometimes we make up the rules (something I didn't do much before because "it wasn't how you're supposed to do it"!) But what I learned was that if I'd play by his rules on occasion, he'd agree to play by mine (the "right ones"). Often, his rules are more fun! Who knew! Now we jump on the bed together sometimes & I've learned that my grandmother was wrong -- it IS fun to play in the mud and we're all washable!
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.