Dr. Jennifer Baker of Good Dads tells us a father's roughhousing with a child introduces an element of risk. And, that's a good thing! http://www.ky3.com/content/news/The-ways-rough-and-tumble-play-benefits-a-child--485561311.html Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, KY3 | Paul Adler

Rough and tumble play offers numerous benefits for young children, one of the main benefits is emotional Regulation. Children learn to manage their emotions, including excitement and frustration, fostering resilience and teaching kids about coping strategies. We promote this in a safe and supervised manor at performance martial through various games and objective based training that is not only fun but also builds a ton of confidence in their own abilities. #performancemartialarts #youthsport #y

Rough-and-tumble play can look wild from the outside. Yet, neurologically and socially, it is one of the most sophisticated forms of play children engage in. When children wrestle, chase, tumble, and grapple in play, it can look like they are losing control. But what they are actually doing is practicing it. Research shows that rough-and-tumble play actively supports development of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for impulse control, emotional regulation, and social judg

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Kids learn valuable life skills through rough-and-tumble play with their dads