Healing through Playful Parenting: Lawrence J. Cohen – Into Healing S2, Ep.2

Lawrence J. Cohen, is a licensed psychologist and the acclaimed author of Playful Parenting and The Opposite of Worry. In this engaging and lighthearted conversation, Larry delves into the vital role of connection, emotional understanding, and play in child development. He offers practical advice for parents on incorporating playful parenting into their daily lives, candidly sharing that his expertise was not always intuitive in his own parenting journey. With firsthand experience of the challenges of parenting, Larry's approach provides a solid foundation for us all. He is a father, stepfather, and grandfather, and resides in Portland, Oregon.⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️00:00 Introduction to Parenting Challenges00:29 Meet Lawrence J. Cohen00:53 Larry's Background in Psychology02:13 Exploring Trauma and Recovery04:44 Transition to Playful Parenting07:08 The Birth of a Parent09:10 Embracing Playful Parenting11:29 Understanding Emotions Through Play18:47 The Importance of Play43:01 Encouraging Autonomy in Children43:52 Building Agency in Children46:32 The Importance of Play49:01 Trust and Self-Determination52:28 The Opposite of Worry55:46 Healing Through Play01:05:50 Reparenting Ourselves01:12:00 The Power of New Relationships01:14:50 Managing Parental Anxiety01:20:34 Playful Parenting Tips01:25:41 The Smile Formula01:28:25 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsPlease don’t forget to like, comment & subscribe!👉 Follow Larry:Website: https://www.playfulparenting.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larrycohenplayfulparenting/📚 Episode References:Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.: https://rb.gy/xftpb1The Opposite of Worry by Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D.: https://rb.gy/lc8opiUnplug and Play by Anthony T. DeBenedet M.D. and Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.D: https://a.co/d/0mgYp6UMagda Gerber: https://magdagerber.org/Carl Jung: https://w.wiki/3ia4Janusz Korczak: https://w.wiki/A9Ey✏️ Download Transcript (generated by an AI service):https://www.intohealing.com/s/Into-Healing-Lawrence-J-Cohen-Transcript.docx👂Listen to the Into Healing Podcast while you're on-the-go!🎧  Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3wmd4sz🎧  Spotify: https://rb.gy/ceqmkt👉 Become a member on our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/intohealing👉 Subscribe to the YouTube channelwww.youtube.com/@Into.Healing👉 Follow Into HealingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intohealing/Website: https://www.intohealing.com/UpScrolled: @intohealing👉 Follow MiraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirakaddoura TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mira.kaddoura Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirakaddoura/💌 Sign up for the Healing newsletter https://www.intohealing.com/newsletter🖐 Into Healing is produced by Red & Co. https://redandco.com/Disclaimers• As a reminder, Into Healing is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute medical or psychological advice.• Into Healing recognizes that for people suffering under traumatic forces beyond their control, beginning a healing journey is often not possible. For these neighbors, both near and far, let us make a better world where all who wish to heal have the time, space, and resources they need.