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The Art of Roughhousing
Everywhere you look, physical play—what some might call “roughhousing”—is being marginalized. Gym classes are getting shorter. Recess periods are beingeliminated. Some new schools don’t even have playgrounds. Is it any wonderchildren retreat to “virtual horseplay” via video games?
But Drs. Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen are here to shake thingsup—literally! Wit...more
But Drs. Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen are here to shake thingsup—literally! Wit...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
May 17th 2011
by Quirk Books
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This is a very charming book. I agree that it's good for kids to roughhouse with their parents. Teaches them that it's okay to play around, but not to rough, and they won't break because of it. It also gets some aggression out and draws the parent/child relationship closer. My brother, sister and I roughhoused with our parents growing up. My brother rough houses with his kids. And they LOVE it! My 6 year old nephew calls it "bonding time". Every day he looks forward to playing around with his da...more
Jun 25, 2011
Leah
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, people who have friends with kids
Recommended to Leah by:
Jill Hardy
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I loved this book! I got it on kindle, then just ordered the hard copy to make my husband read it. I'm going to be giving it out as gifts like mad.
This book is challenging me to stop fretting about the lack of recess in schools and start DOING something about all of our down time at home. Instead of starting up another quiet craft project, we're playing tag inside and out and giggling a lot more! It also emphasizes WHY play and physical touch are so important to children and families, so if you...more
This book is challenging me to stop fretting about the lack of recess in schools and start DOING something about all of our down time at home. Instead of starting up another quiet craft project, we're playing tag inside and out and giggling a lot more! It also emphasizes WHY play and physical touch are so important to children and families, so if you...more
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This is a GREAT book. Its good for parenting ideas for either girls or boys. Its making me think about how I parent my son, where I'm too strict, where he and I can both lighten up, and how I can help him navigate the world by goofing around. I already see a difference- what a difference some safe play can make to frustration and communication levels. For my friend into Parkour- there are at least 2 activities in there about that :-) Even though I won't do every activity they offer, the narrativ...more
I received this book for free in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen perceive a problem in America, and that's the wussification (my term) of children. Whether you agree with that or not, will go along way towards your perception of their writing, which is a bit unfortunate because the substance of the book, the activities within, is pretty good.
DeBenedet and Cohen open with a legal disclaimer, which is an understandable but contrary indicator to the entir...more
Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen perceive a problem in America, and that's the wussification (my term) of children. Whether you agree with that or not, will go along way towards your perception of their writing, which is a bit unfortunate because the substance of the book, the activities within, is pretty good.
DeBenedet and Cohen open with a legal disclaimer, which is an understandable but contrary indicator to the entir...more
A fun look at how to engage in physical play with your children. There is a bit in the beginning about how important and beneficial such play is, and I appreciated that part of the book a great deal. Sometimes as a father you can feel like you are on the sidelines when it comes to raising your children, and this book is a great encouragement for being involved in ways that dads do best (not that moms can't do these things, of course).
The rest of the book is a catalog of some games you can play w...more
The rest of the book is a catalog of some games you can play w...more
My parenting kick continues. I loved Cohen's _Playful Parenting_, and this is a simple manual of all types of physical play that you can do with your kids. It's wonderfully presented. I know that many of the adults in my life played with me and my sisters in just these ways, without a manual, but I wonder how many more might have been comfortable trying those things if they had a book like this, with great illustrations (though it's always a man with the kid!!!) and how-to instructions. It is a...more
Drives Home the Message to Parents: It's Healthy to Play with Your Kids!
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I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in a house where our Dad was a physically involved parent throughout our childhoods. I still remember my sister and I getting thrown up, down, and around when we were little and loving every bit of it. Now, as the parent of two little girls, it is my turn to keep the rough-play tradition alive. I picked up THE ART OF ROUGHHOU...more
This book was reviewed as part of Amazon's Vine Program.
I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in a house where our Dad was a physically involved parent throughout our childhoods. I still remember my sister and I getting thrown up, down, and around when we were little and loving every bit of it. Now, as the parent of two little girls, it is my turn to keep the rough-play tradition alive. I picked up THE ART OF ROUGHHOU...more
Absolutely loved the book. This gives conclusive evidence of the benifits behind all of the physical activities I do as a father with my children. The wife feels as if I have now been given permission to give her a potential heart attack! I hope to put the many activities and suggestions in here for many years to come while raising our kids.
I think this book makes an excellent point about the coddling of young boys and men. It is natural, and actually necessary to evolution and survival for the men and boys of society to be competitive and toughened physically. This is all part of Darwin, and Mr. DeBenedet does an excellent job of academically and intelligently arguing this point. - I received this book through Good Reads First Reads.
I reviewed this for The Bookbag here http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/i...
An interesting read, lots of fun ideas.
An interesting read, lots of fun ideas.
Read my review here: This Book Taught Me How To Ride Down My Stairs On A Mattress
Awesome. Awesome, awesome, awesome! Get out there and play with your kids! After reading this book of course.
every parent should read this book, even parents of girls need this book, roughhousing isn't just for boys!
A fun book with loads of great ideas for play. I have to say this sounds like a really good time for kids.
I personally don't need a step-by-step guide or manual to play with my kids but some people do and that's fucking sad. Kids are tough and rough by nature; it's how we survived for thousands of years. It's how animals survive in the wild; they play fight. The methods and lessons in this book should not have to be stated, they should be known already. I'm just glad that these guys wrote this so that boring, lame parents who over-analyze everything can learn to loosen up.
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Apr 16, 2011
Joy Mcmillan
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Fantabulous! Every parent should read this.
Jun 16, 2011
Jill Hardy
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I am really enjoying this book.
Oh to know that we know how to rough house and rough housing is good. We are doing something right.
Love the way this is written and it is an easy read and you just want to get up and try some of these "activities."
Oh to know that we know how to rough house and rough housing is good. We are doing something right.
Love the way this is written and it is an easy read and you just want to get up and try some of these "activities."
Nobody got injured, but not for lack of trying.
Good ideas, easy to read.
Great ideas if your parents were like mine and didn't really roughhouse with you and now you don't know how to do it for your own kids.
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