Parenting Through Play: What Every Parent Need To Know

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The Parentologist

The group chat summary

There was something so grounding about spending time with Dr. Kim Van Dusen as she walked us through what it really looks like to parent through play - not perfectly, but intentionally. This conversation reminded us that connection doesn’t have to be complicated to be powerful.

The foundation of playful parenting
• Grounded in play therapy, solution-focused therapy, and positive behavior interventions
• These evidence-based approaches work together to support behavior, connection, and communication
• Building trust and safety first makes cooperation and behavior shifts easier later

Why play actually works
• Play is how kids communicate, connect, and make sense of the world
• It doesn’t require long,