Category Archives: Motherhood & Parenting

My Thoughts on Chapter 7 of Playful Parenting

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Jennifer

Every child feels incompetent at some point, especially when they see others doing something they are not able to do yet. In chapter seven of Playful Parenting Cohen writes, “Role reversal is especially helpful for restoring children’s sense of confidence, … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting- Thoughts on Chapter 6

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jennifer

For those of you who have been following my posts on Lawrence Cohen’s Playful Parenting, I apologize for taking so long in posting about chapter 6. The strange thing is that this chapter has been the most helpful for me but every time I sat down to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Playful Parenting- Chapter 5

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Jennifer

I’ve been reading and writing about Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen and my original thought was to write one post reviewing the book. But I have found that every chapter is filled with so many golden nuggets that I feel … Continue reading →

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Feeling Gratitude for a Sweet Soul…My Son Elijah Kai

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jennifer

  This morning my son Elijah Kai said something to me that lifted my spirits, had my heart bursting with admiration and pride and my eyes watering with joy. While we were getting ready for the day he said, “when … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting- Thoughts on Chapter 4

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Jennifer

Are you still reading Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen? I’m obviously taking my time with this one! Thank you so much for reading along with me and for participating with comments. It’s so helpful to me and hopefully to other parents when … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting- Thoughts on Chapter 3

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Jennifer

Chapter 3 of Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen is all about establishing a connection with our children. There is an ongoing cycle of connection, disconnection and reconnection.  He writes, “Playful parenting is all about having fun together. The rest of … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting- Thoughts on Chapter 2

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jennifer

“When we join children in their world of play, we unlock the door to their inner lives and meet them heart to heart (p 40).” This is one of my favorite quotes from chapter two of Lawrence Cohen’s Playful Parenting. … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting- Thoughts on Chapter 1

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jennifer

There is so much useful information and recommendations in Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen, Ph.D. that I decided to write about it in separate posts. I’m hoping some of you decided to read it along with me so that we … Continue reading →

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Humor & Playful Parenting

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Jennifer

Sometimes I think I come across as a very serious person, especially when I first meet people. But the truth is that I LOVE to laugh and play, which is probably one of the reasons I was drawn to working … Continue reading →

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Raising Boys-Testing the Laws of Gravity

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Jennifer

Is it just me or have you also considered that the knowledge of building ramps, the insistence of testing the laws of gravity and the tendency to hurl your body through space is genetically encoded on the “y” chromosome? This … Continue reading →

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