Skip to content
Why is playing with your child so hard? episode artwork

Oct 6, 2025 12 min

Why is playing with your child so hard?

from Project Parenthood

806. Why does playing with your child sometimes feel more draining than delightful? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor unpacks why shared play can stir up old wounds from your own upbringing—and how noticing those tender spots can help you respond with more connection, presence, and ease, even when it feels hard. Sources: Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore By Kent Hoffman, Bert Powell, Glen Cooper Related Project Parenthood Episodes: How to Understand and Fulfill Your Child’s Attachment Needs Rethink Time Out: Support Your Child with Time Ins Using self compassion to regulate your own emotions as a parent Find a transcript here. Have a parenting question? Email Dr. Coor at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/QDTProjectParenthood https://twitter.com/qdtparenthood https://brooklynparenttherapy.com/

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Why is playing with your child so hard?

0:00 12:36

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Project Parenthood?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this Project Parenthood episode published?

This episode was published on October 6, 2025.

Can I download this Project Parenthood episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.