Bobblehead Dad Parenting

If you think roughhousing is wrong and that you have to halt all horseplay, then think again! This is a show your won't want to miss! Today's guest is Anthony DeBenedet, co-author of The Art of Roughhousing: Good-Old Fashioned Horseplay and why Every Kid Needs It. This is a book that promotes the scientific reasoning for moms and dads to get down on their knees, toss out their inhibitions, and do some serious playing with their kids. You'll hear why roughhousing will make your kids smarter and how it nourishes their emotional and physical health. Horseplaying with parents, when done with thoughtful intent, can help children learn self-control, strengthen their emotional dimmer-switch, teach them trust, experience empathy, and fine-tune self-handicapping skills. The added bonus? It's fun for the kids! "There's a fine line between roughhousing and aggression," says DeBenedet, explaining how "roughhousing" with parents can teach children the difference between safe "rough" play and the unhealthy, dangerous brand