![]() Over time, negative experiences or a long span of time since the last “fill-up” gradually empty the cup and the child seeks out more positive interaction. This cup acts as a child’s reservoir of emotional security and attachment, and positive interaction with caregivers, siblings and playmates helps to fill up the cup. According to Cohen, everyone has a “cup” that holds a reserve of positive emotional feelings. ![]() Meeting Children’s Emotional Needs in PlayĮarly on in Playful Parenting, Cohen outlines his theory of how children get their emotional needs filled. This can lead to a deeper understanding of the problems and challenges a child faces and can lead to creative solutions to conflicts between parent and child. Cohen wants to help parents loosen up and learn how to play with their kids again, because when adults become involved in a child’s play without directing or controlling it, they become part of the child’s world on the child’s level. However, when an adult gets down on the floor to play with a child, he many feel stiff and uncomfortable physically and emotionally. ![]() Cohen, author of Playful Parenting, play comes naturally to healthy children. When parents join their children in the world of play, they foster a strong emotional connection with their child.Īccording to Lawrence J. ![]() ![]() Play is an important part of a child’s life, which children use to explore and make sense of the world around them. ![]()
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