# Why is playing with your child so hard?

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Podcast: [Project Parenthood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/project-parenthood-439160)
Published: 2026-07-18T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

806. Why does playing with your child sometimes feel more draining than delightful? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor unpacks why shared play can stir up old wounds from your own upbringing—and how noticing those tender spots can help you respond with more connection, presence, and ease, even when it feels hard.  Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT Encore Episode : This episode originally aired in October of 2025. Sources: Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore By Kent Hoffman, Bert Powell, Glen Cooper Related Project Parenthood Episodes:  How to Understand and Fulfill Your Child’s Attachment Needs Rethink Time Out: Support Your Child with Time Ins Using self compassion to regulate your own emotions as a parent Email the show at parenthood@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice. Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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