{"product_id":"making-it-up-a-revolutionary-way-to-bond-with-kids-through-play-paperback","title":"Making It Up: A Revolutionary Way to Bond with Kids Through Play - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Mannino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCory Reid\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Yes, and . . .\" Explore how the principles of theatre and improv can help parents engage in imaginative play with their children with actor and theater teacher Christopher Mannino.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust ask a certain animated blue dog we all love: Play-centered parenting is what every young child wants and needs, yet it's hard to manage in today's busy, hectic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can real-life parents with real responsibilities and stresses drop everything to be silly with their kids? You don't need to be a trained actor to engage in your child's imaginative world. It's easier than it sounds, and far more powerful than you can imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the techniques found in \u003ci\u003eMaking It Up\u003c\/i\u003e, accompanied by playful illustrations from Cory Reid, you'll have more energy, more confidence, and a stronger relationship with your kids in just ten minutes a day. And you might just find yourself having fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Mannino\u003c\/b\u003e began his writing journey after becoming stranded on a cliff in Cornwall, at the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. He watched the sunrise over castle ruins and was inspired to write \u003ci\u003eThe Scythe Wielder's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, he's written 30 books. He is one of \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider's\u003c\/i\u003e most read writers, with over 4.5 million readers. Before leaving teaching to raise his children as a stay-at-home dad, he was a theater teacher and improvisation coach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44420186538086,"sku":"9798893960068","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/qHOAiAaBLS9798893960068.webp?v=1770144700","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/making-it-up-a-revolutionary-way-to-bond-with-kids-through-play-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}