SFP 115: The Benefits of Rowdy Play [with Frances Carlson of Big Body Play]
Simple Families - A podcast by Denaye Barahona Ph.D.
Categories:
Horseplay is developmentally beneficial for our growing children. If you have a kid who plays rowdy, then you need to hear this. We need to find a way to encourage this behavior rather than discourage it. In today’s episode, I am chatting with Frances Carlson, the author of the book Big Body Play. I found Frances’ work to be eye opening and I think you will too.
For some children, the need to move is just too much. They just have to let that energy out. And unfortunately they get labeled as misbehaving children, when what they are doing is what they need to develop. It’s like saying “if you get up and eat, you are misbehaving” – Frances Carlson
Show Links/Notes:
* Big Body Play [the book]
* Big Body Play [the website]
