Rest, Play, Grow

Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One)

By: Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Narrated by: Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Based on the work of one of the world’s foremost child development experts, Rest, Play, Grow offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wishes we understood about them.

Foreword by Gordon Neufeld, PhD

Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on the planet. Parents and caregivers struggle with these little ones, who are known for their extreme behaviour, from tantrums, resistance, and aggression to separation anxiety, bedtime protests, and not listening. The key to understanding youngsters lies in realizing that their challenging behaviour is not personal, nor is it a disorder or deficit.

Based on science and the relational developmental approach of renowned psychologist and bestselling author Gordon Neufeld, Rest, Play, Grow reveals how critical it is for adults to create the relational conditions to grow young children through a unique period in their lives. This is the story of how young children develop, from their intense need for attachment and the vital importance of play to discipline that preserves growth. Engagingly written, with compassion for its subjects and rich with stories from them and their parents, Rest, Play, Grow will forever change the way you think of the preschoolers in your life.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2016 Deborah MacNamara (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

The best book on parenting I’ve encountered.

This book helped me understand and articulate challenges that had previously confounded me, and it truly warmed my heart.

best parenting book yet

books like these will obviously hit different for different people, but this absolutely was THE book I needed. In almost every chapter I was able to not only learn about my child, but also ways in which my own upbringing shaped me as an adult ( and the struggles along the way). Highly recommended to everyone!

Excelente!

Disfruté mucho el libro, ha sido muy útil para mí como madre y neuropsicologa. altamente recomendado por su belleza y respeto al desarrollo humano.

Very interesting and helpful

I learned a lot. Interesting how to validate the child’s feelings and how not to harm the child’s growth.

Beautiful ❤️

What a truly beautiful book about the tending of the little hearts entrusted to our care ❤️❤️❤️