

One theme throughout the book is losing one’s dignity as a parent in everyday situations. It’s also important not to take ourselves seriously.
He walks through how having empty cups can make children (and parents) act out, so it’s important to fill everyone’s cup. Cohen explains the variety of ways that parents can inject playfulness into their daily lives, using it to set limits with their children while connecting with them at the same time.

There is a more effective way to parent our children that goes beyond both conventional authoritarian parenting and permissive parenting with no limits: playful parenting.
