2013 The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears.

He wrote two books about children's friendships and peer relationships with Michael Thompson and Catherine O'Neill Grace: 'Best Friends, Worst Enemies', and 'Mom, They're Teasing Me'. He is also the co-author, with Anthony DeBenedet, of 'The Art of Roughhousing'. Magazine' was the winner of the 2003 'Golden Lamp' award from 'Education Press'. His books have been translated into fourteen languages. He published his first book on his approach in 2001. After an internship at Tulane University, he began a research and private practice career in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended Haverford College and received his PhD in clinical psychology from Duke University. He developed a playful approach to child raising, in general, and to childhood anxiety, in particular.

Cohen was a psychologist and author, specializing in children's play and play therapy. With this insightful resource of easy-to-implement solutions and strategies, you and your child can experience the opposite of worry, anxiety, and fear, and embrace connection, trust, and joy.Lawrence J.

bring children out of their anxious thoughts and into their bodies by using relaxation, breathing, writing, drawing, and playful roughhousing.

tackle their own anxieties so they can stay calm when a child is distressed.

find lighthearted ways to release tension in the moment, labeling stressful emotions on a child-friendly scale.

promote tolerance of uncertainty and discomfort by finding the balance between outright avoidance and 'white-knuckling' through a fear.

teach children the basics of the body's 'security system': alert, alarm, assessment, and all clear.

start from a place of warmth, compassion, and understanding.

Offering simple, effective strategies that build connection through fun, play, and empathy, Dr. Cohen, PhD, the author of Playful Parenting, provides a special set of tools to handle childhood anxiety. And since anxiety has a mind of its own, logic and reassurance often fail, leaving parents increasingly frustrated about how to help.

Whether it's the monster in the closet or the fear that arises from new social situations, school, or sports, anxiety can be especially challenging and maddening for children. Cohen, PhD, explains how to help your children overcome anxiety and fear, and embrace connection, trust, and joy.

In this essential parenting resource, Lawrence J.

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