Lawrence J. Cohen

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Biographical Information

"Lawrence J. Cohen, the author of Playful Parenting, is a licensed psychologist specializing in children’s play and play therapy. In addition to his private therapy practice, he is also a speaker and consultant to public and independent schools, and a teacher of parenting classes and classes for daycare teachers. His regular column in Nick Jr. magazine was the winner of the 2003 Golden Lamp award from Education Press, and he also answers parents’ questions online at NickJr.com. Larry is the co-author, with Michael Thompson and Catherine O'Neill Grace, of Best Friends, Worst Enemies and Mom, They're Teasing Me.Most recently, he published The Art of Roughhousing with co-author Anthony DeBenedet. Larry and DeBenedet also co-author a blog for TIME Ideas."

Affiliations

• Advisory Board, Blue School