# 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](/content/experts/dr-kim-van-dusen-the-parentologist/index.html) 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,