The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better

October 17, 2022·14 min·1 clip

Discover how a simple 5-minute play ritual can make your child more likely to listen to you.

This episode of Life Kit introduces Special Time, a research-backed parenting technique involving daily child-directed play to strengthen caregiver-child bonds and improve behavior. Host Mariel Segarra and guest Beck Harlan explain the PRIDE acronym and share insights from pediatric psychologist Roger Harrison on its effectiveness for toddlers to school-aged kids.

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