Posts tagged playful parenting
Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with ADHD.  Now What?
Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with ADHD.  Now What?

The fact that your child has been diagnosed with ADHD may bring up a lot of emotions—fear, sadness, guilt, anger, confusion. But to my mind the diagnosis is good. Let me tell you why. You have been living with a child with ADHD for quite some time now. Whether or not you knew it, you knew your child is different. To my mind, having a diagnosis is a good thing: It means you can get the professional help your child might really need. In the meanwhile, all the parenting techniques that support harmony and cooperation in any household are even more important with your kids with an ADHD diagnosis.

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Build Connections, Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittJoyful Parenting CoachingADHD, Anticipation, connection, cooperation, playful parenting, routines, emotionsComment
Are You a Playful Parent? Do You Pull on the Power of Play to Engage Your Kids?
Are You a Playful Parent? Do You Pull on the Power of Play to Engage Your Kids?

Last night in my yoga class, the instructor asked us to dedicate our practice to being more playful.  That got me to thinking about the power of playfulness in parenting.  When I got home, I went to the Joyful Parenting Website and searched “play.” Twenty blogs came up in which I mention the power of play and being a playful parent.  That tells me what an important role I think play plays (ha ha, pun intended) for happy children and a happy home life.  That being said, I realize I’ve never devoted an entire blog to the Importance of Play. 

I do that here AND teach two playful techniques you can put to work in your family today.

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Parenting, Parenting stylesElisabeth Stittplay, playfulness, playful parenting, creativityComment