Welcome to Playing Power, a family connection game by Lizzie Clark.
This pocket-sized toolbox of 50 games help resolve conflict & nurture relationships through the power of attachment play principles that release stress through laughter & play.
First Edition on Sale now.
Launch Offer - with free P&P within the UK
EU customer? Click here to shop the official Etsy store for custom-free, all-inclusive shipping
This card game helps & inspires play to resolve conflict & build nurturing relationships using Attachment Play principles that release stress through laughter & connection.
Contains 50 cards & 2 guide booklets
48 ‘go-to’ simple and fun games. These games also help resolve & harmonise bedtimes, anger, sibling jealousy, school stress and to aid opening up - more information in the guide booklet.
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Created by Lizzie Clark, a published illustrator, artist & IFS Coach based in Kent. She has two young daughters. After deciding to enjoy parenting to the max, Lizzie studied Attachment Play Theory from Aware Parenting. ‘If a hug or a listening ear doesn’t help, offer to play’.
Free P&P within the UK - 4 working days delivery time. If you live outside the UK please message me lizzie@lizzieclark.com
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“We had great fun with the game - it brought plenty of giggles and gave us a meaningful way to reconnect after days apart at school. I love how compact it is and can see us taking it everywhere. The prompts led to some lovely moments, and I'd love for it to become part of our regular routine.”
-Emma
“It delivered the connection, the breaking down of walls a parent/adult can feel most of the time and made way for a relaxed time of silliness...”
-Maria
“Such beautiful artwork, love how child friendly the illustrations are and how many games you can play with one pack of cards”
-Camilla
How to Play
For a subtle introduction to the games, play ‘Trumps’ to get to know the games first. With a pile each, choose a rating that you think has the highest score on your first card. Compare ratings, the highest number wins and keeps those cards. Winner has most cards at the end.
For younger children (and all ages) play Snap with the multicoloured backs of the cards. The cards have fun, simple illustrations for non readers to choose from too.
The 50 games include games we know well such as thumb war or hide and seek and include others less known that we have tried and tested (and are big hits!) with our families.
The uniqueness of this game is it's an imagination toolkit, so when caregivers are running on low or when play doesn’t come easily, this is the place to start.
A Personal Life-changer
In 2024 my eldest, Elsie was 7 and my youngest Willow, was 1. I was solo parenting and I was struggling to be the parent I wanted to be. It seemed so hard. After a wake up call, I decided I would find a way to enjoy parenting to the max. I went on to study Aware Parenting and a big part of that was the power of playing with your child to reconnect and how that gave them what they needed. After the course, play became an integrated part of our ‘communication’ and gradually our lives changed. My kids seemed happier, they started opening up to me more and anger dispersed more easily.
A year later, Elsie and I created the first version of this game and it became a wonderful tool for her to (silently) ask me for ‘connection’. It helped me hugely to learn what games could help at what time, even if I was exhausted. I still use these games today and I thank my lucky stars I have them for my youngest growing up and growing through all that childhood brings.
Launch Offer - with free P&P within the UK
EU customer? Click here to shop the official Etsy store for custom-free, all-inclusive shipping
This card game helps & inspires play to resolve conflict & build nurturing relationships using Attachment Play principles that release stress through laughter & connection.
Contains 50 cards & 2 guide booklets
48 ‘go-to’ simple and fun games. These games also help resolve & harmonise bedtimes, anger, sibling jealousy, school stress and to aid opening up - more information in the guide booklet.
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Created by Lizzie Clark, a published illustrator, artist & IFS Coach based in Kent. She has two young daughters. After deciding to enjoy parenting to the max, Lizzie studied Attachment Play Theory from Aware Parenting. ‘If a hug or a listening ear doesn’t help, offer to play’.
It works
It creates deep connection (relationship) between child and grown-up by sharing joy, silliness and touch.
Encourages co-operation and team work
Empowers kids to believe in their autonomy, power and creativity.
Helps empathy as you learn about each others energy levels
A tool for fun reading and numeracy.
Improves child’s friendships & sociability using games to connect with others.
Practises boundary setting, knowing to respect your own & others bodies and feelings.
Reviews
“Great to connect with my children and entertain them without screens. Just to have fun with them!” - Olivia
“Lizzie’s cards are amazing. We played after dinner this evening with all 3 boys and wow the connections and light in their faces was so wholesome” - Catherine
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About the creator - Lizzie Clark
Lizzie is a published illustrator, Artist and IFS Coach. She lives in Kent with her two daughters who are 9 & 3.
After deciding to enjoy parenting to the MAX, Lizzie studied in attachment play from Aware Parenting. She says ‘If a hug or a listening ear doesn’t work, offer to play’ and ‘connection feels better than teaching a lesson’
You can see her other work here.