23 // 5 Playful Habits to Build a Stronger Bond With Your Kids

You're playing with your kids because you know it's good for them, but something feels off. You might even feel annoyed. In this episode, I break down the 5 specific ingredients that make play actually land and create a stronger bond with your kids. At first, you'll have to think about these things, but the more you do it, the more they'll all become a habit! 

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why "playing with your kid" and "connecting with your kid" aren't always the same thing
• The 5 playful habits that make the difference: Presence, Flexibility, Curiosity, Acceptance, and Joy
• Why trading "I have the answer" for "I wonder" opens up more connection than correction ever will
• How to become curious and flexible especially when your kid is having hard behaviors
• Why joy is a choice you make on purpose, even on hard days — not a feeling you wait to show up
• Which of the 5 you're probably missing right now, and how to start with just one

Go Deeper: Read the full framework this episode is built on: The Ultimate Guide To Becoming a Playful Parent: raisingkidswithpurpose.com/playful-parent

Free Resource: Grab your free Playful Parenting Scripts — ready-to-use phrases for connecting through play: Download here

Want to go deeper? We spend a full module on all 5 of these — with real practice, not just theory — inside the Purpose Parent Transformation Program. Head to raisingkidswithpurpose.com/chat to see if it's a good fit.

Previous episodes on play:

• 22 // How to Be a Playful Parent When You're in Parental Burn Out - https://theparentingwithpurposepodcast.podbean.com/e/parentburnout/
  
• 21 // Why Your Kid Keeps Disobeying You And What Works Faster Than Timeouts -  
  https://theparentingwithpurposepodcast.podbean.com/e/disobedientkid/ 

 

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With joy, Adriane