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Tag Archives: connection games

The Surprise After-School Game That Transformed my Child’s Upset

Playlistening with Anca Deaconu When I picked up my son from school it was clear to me that he was not his usual affectionate, talkative and playful self. Instead, he was silent, seemed tense and rejected all of my bids … Continue reading →

Games For Parents That Are Too Tired to Play

Dear Hand in Hand, Since the new year, i’m trying to play more with my children. We’ve been playing lots of hide and seek and roughhousing, and it feels great most of the time, but sometimes I’m just too tired to … Continue reading →

Three Connection Games to Play with Your Child and A New Baby

Recently in our family we’ve had a new baby. That’s brought all sorts of adjustments, of course, for my son. There are a few “playlistening” ideas that have been helpful, that others may find useful too:

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Spitting to Kissing: Responding Playfully to My Aggressive Child

And even though he felt better, I ended up emotionally spent before my day even started! I was desperate for something different and decided to try playlistening.

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