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The way of play : using little moments of big connection to raise calm and confident kids / Tina Payne Bryson, PhD and Georgie Wisen-Vincent, LMFT.

Bryson, Tina Payne, (author.). Wisen-Vincent, Georgie, (author.).

Summary:

"Most parents understand that unstructured play time is good for a child's attention span and creativity, but new science has discovered that specific, deliberate, playful interaction with parents is the key to their healthy emotional development and later resilience as well. As New York Times bestselling author Tina Payne Bryson and nationally recognized play expert Georgie Wisen-Vincent explain, this doesn't mean getting on all fours and making toy car sounds or enrolling a child in mommy-and-me classes; it's the daily, little moments together that can make the most impact. In The Way of Play, they detail the eight playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic and take just a few minutes, including: Leaning Into Emotions helps your child let goof anxieties, drama and chaotic behavior; Tuning Into the Body teaches a child to practice the art of surfing sensory waves; Storytelling promotes better problem solving; Thinking Out Loud fosters calmer thinking and stronger communication with you, theirsiblings, and everyone else"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593796283
ISBN: 0593796284
Physical Description: xix, 262 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Rodale, 2025.
Copyright: ©2025

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- Introduction: PlayStrong parenting -- Strategy #1: Think out loud -- Strategy #2: Make yourself a mirror -- Strategy #3: Bring emotions to life -- Strategy #4: Dial intensity up or down -- Strategy #5: Scaffold and stretch -- Strategy #6: Narrate to integrate -- Strategy #7: Set playtime parameters -- Conclusion: Be playful beyond the playroom -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix 1: The practicalities of creating a play space for your child--and for you -- Appendix 2: Designing a play-based world for our children (and ourselves) -- Refrigerator sheet: The PlayStrong strategies revisited.