Social disadvantage represents a risk and burden potential. Material deprivation, significant economic and psychosocial stressors, as well as a lack of problem-solving strategies and opportunities can hinder a development-promoting interaction between parents and their children. While public discussions about educational disadvantage often focus on schools, Michaela Grubbauer places the resources of parents and families at the center. She discusses the main directions of game theory, analyzes the significance and function of children's play activities, and examines the dynamic interactions between the environment, play, and child development. In doing so, the author establishes a socio-ecological connection that enables truly supportive developments. The book is aimed at educators and students in sociology and (social) pedagogy.