http://theattachedfamily.com/?p=2983 Connecting with our children for a more compassionate world. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://theattachedfamily.com/?p=2983&cpage=1#comment-13529 Carrie Kerr Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:29:22 +0000 http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2983#comment-13529 Certainly everyone has a different definition of play. This is just what is fun to me. I wouldn’t generalize it to anyone, or generalize society’s idea of fun to my own. Here is an article I wrote that discusses more everyday play: http://www.attachmentparenting.org/support/articles/artplay.php

]]> http://theattachedfamily.com/?p=2983&cpage=1#comment-1972 Ashley Franz Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:22:43 +0000 http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2983#comment-1972 Great essay! I often struggle with making time for myself for play, but it feels good to be reminded that children are being taught a valuable lesson when they see balance in their parents’ lives. Thanks!

]]> http://theattachedfamily.com/?p=2983&cpage=1#comment-1859 Motherlands Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:44:54 +0000 http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2983#comment-1859 Gosh. I’m not sure training for a triathlon is most people’s idea of play. Kind of scary. I admire you for being so disciplined!! What about board games, putting on silly skits, cooking, just plain goofing around and telling stupid jokes and doing absolutely nothing of any merit other than being together? I agree with your thesis that what we observe in our parents as children does sink in as we get older. And I am immediately thinking I’d better get my running shoes out and hit the tarmac! Seriously. But, I cannot leave without sharing that most people here in Europe would shake their heads at your description of play — very driven indeed. Fit, yes, certainly. But, ‘play’?

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