Use of Play in Parenting and Family Groups |
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Authors: | Jaime Ballard |
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Institution: | University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota USA |
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Abstract: | Parents who play with their children are more likely to have a strong parent-child attachment. Including play in parenting and family groups can help build parent-child relationships. However, little is written about how to include play in existing protocols for parenting and family groups. This article explores how a multi-family group used playful activities to build client engagement, scaffold parent skills in using play, and increase parents’ willingness to play with their children at home. It concludes by providing a list of play activities which can be easily integrated into parenting and family groups. |
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Keywords: | Parenting groups family groups play parenting |
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