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The Way of Play

Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids

by Tina Payne Bryson
Georgie Wisen-Vincent
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The simple way to help your kids face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills—from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist

“A parenting guide as useful as it is scientifically sound, The Way of Play is a gift for anyone who cares about human development and the growth-promoting importance of having fun in life!”—Daniel J. Siegel, MD
 
Most parents understand that free, unstructured playtime is great for children’s development. What they may not know is that playful interaction with parents is also a powerful way for kids to cultivate healthy emotional development and resilience. Kids often want their parents to play with them, but many parents don’t know how to play or see it only as an (often boring) way to kill time.
 
Playing with your kids doesn’t have to mean enrolling in countless parent-and-me classes or getting on all fours and making toy car sounds; the little daily moments together can make the most impact. In The Way of Play, world-renowned pediatric therapists and play experts Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent break down seven simple, playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic in only a few minutes each day:
 
• Leaning in to emotions helps children let go of anxieties, drama, and chaotic behavior.
• Tuning in to the body teaches children to practice the art of surfing sensory waves.
• Storytelling promotes better problem-solving.
• Thinking out loud fosters calmer thinking and stronger communication with parents, siblings, and everyone else.
 
Full of science-backed research, real-life stories, and charming line illustrations to bring this novel advice to life, The Way of Play will help you nurture your kids and encourage them to become calm listeners, cooperative problem solvers, and respectful communicators. Just as important, it will help your whole family have more fun together and build stronger relationships.

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  • Release date

    January 21, 2025

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593796290

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780593796290
      • File size: 15711 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 21, 2024
      “Consistently playing with our kids... creates an environment for their growth into successful, well-adjusted people,” according to this astute parenting manual. Explaining that young children learn crucial social and cognitive skills through play, psychotherapists Bryson (The Whole-Brain Child) and Wisen-Vincent outline seven strategies parents can use to maximize its benefits. To help kids become better attuned to their own intentions, thoughts, and feelings, the authors recommend narrating kids’ actions to them (“Looks like you’re building a jumping ramp for the car”). “Mirroring” children during play introduces them to the idea that, since other people can “tune in” to their mindset, so can they understand the perspectives of others, Bryson and Wisen-Vincent contend, suggesting that if a kid starts, for instance, speaking like a robot, a parent might reply as a robot, too. The guidance is straightforward but solid, and Liddiard’s adorable illustrations offer examples of the advice at work. For example, one panel in which a father gently encourages his hesitant young son to wade farther into a pool shows how parents can support kids while pushing them outside their comfort zone. It’s one of the more fun parenting guides readers are likely to encounter. Illus.

    • Booklist

      November 1, 2024
      Bryson and Wisen-Vincent believe that play is the "secret language" of children. They share valuable wisdom gleaned from decades of clinical experience and research on play from birth to 10 years. Play helps children build skills and process and express emotions. Children who develop skills through play and play out their emotions are less likely to exhibit unwanted behaviors, the authors write. Play is a powerful source of growth for all kids, including neurodivergent children. When adults gain fluency and share in the language of play, they can help children develop neurologically, relationally, and emotionally. The book is divided into chapters devoted to seven play strategies, including "think out loud," "narrate to integrate," and "scaffold and stretch." Adults who may not feel confident using the language of play will find direct help in the form of scripts and step-by-step instructions. Effective graphics depict play scenarios illustrating the strategies in action. Caregivers will feel seen and encouraged in case studies the authors share. The bonus "Refrigerator Tear Sheet" is a fantastic, readily accessible source of help.

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