Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
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Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
Much of a child’s socialization—years of practicing, pretending, role-playing, learning, and refining codes of conduct—takes place through play.
Kim John Payne M.Ed. • Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
The Sovereign Child: How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents
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In my experience, if you can muster up a little playfulness, it actually takes less energy than having to deal with all the whining and resistance you get from a direct order. It also sets a nice tone.
Joanna Faber • How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)
The Sovereign Child: How a Forgotten Philosophy Can Liberate Kids and Their Parents
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