How Play Helps Keep Kids on Task
Friday, September 15 2017
My partner’s son has to do one hour of eye exercises each night. Needless to say they are the last thing he wants to do. To give my partner a break from the limit setting
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Complaining Kids? Try This One Thing To Stop The Whining
Sunday, September 3 2017
One day, we were traveling by car six about hours away from our home town. I got food for the kids so they wouldn’t feel hungry during the ride, and they were soon tucking in.
How Playlistening Helped My Son Help Me Laugh
Friday, August 11 2017
Playlistening is an invaluable tool that helps a child through situations they feel powerless about, scared feelings and blocked fears. It usually works when there is some roleplay involved, like this story about a girl
Parenting as a Team: Using Humor To Diffuse Tension
Monday, June 19 2017
A Guest Post from Anca Deaconu and Megha Mawandia In part one of this series on Parenting As a Team Anca and Megha talked about how to become more confident in making parenting decisions. Today they focus on an
When Life Gives You Lemons, Try Play: A Playful Solution Helps Angry Tween
Monday, March 13 2017
The outburst happened immediately after my two children’s father brought them to my home. My twelve-year-old son wanted to use his father’s phone, but his sister wouldn’t share it. He screamed, “She always gets her way!”
How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun
Monday, December 12 2016
My son had been avoiding brushing his teeth for a couple of days before Christmas, and then on Christmas day, he’d eaten more sugary foods than he’s usually allowed. My husband was getting concerned, and
Spitting to Kissing: Responding Playfully to My Aggressive Child
Wednesday, September 9 2009
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.