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Everywhere you look, physical play—what some might call “roughhousing”—is being marginalized. Gym classes are getting shorter. Recess periods are being eliminated. Some new schools don’t even have playgrounds. Is it any wonder children retreat to “virtual horseplay” via video games? But Drs. Anthony T. DeBenedet and Lawrence J. Cohen are here to shake things up—literally! With The Art of Roughhousing, they show how rough-and-tumble play can nurture close connections, solve behavior problems, boost confidence, and more. Drawing inspiration from gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, traditional sports, and even animal behavior, the authors present dozens of illustrated activities for children and parents to enjoy together—everything from the “Sumo Dead Lift” to the “Rogue Dumbo.
About the Author
Dr. DeBenedet graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in biomedical engineering. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Virginia, receiving the Leonard Tow Award for humanism in medicine, the Richard Bowman Award for clinical excellence, and Alpha Omega Alpha recognition. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan and is now sub-specializing in gastroenterology.
