The Way of Play : Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids

Discover how short, daily, playful interactions with your kids can help them face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills--by the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapistMost 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 Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent explain, this doesn’t require hours on all fours making 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 seven playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic and take just a few minutes. You'll learn how:  Leaning Into Emotions helps your child let go of anxieties, drama and chaotic behavior Tuning Into t