{"product_id":"the-way-of-play-tina-payne-bryson-9780593796283","title":"The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover how short, daily, playful interactions with your kids can help them face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills--by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Whole-Brain Child \u003c\/i\u003eand a renowned play therapist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost 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 \u003ci\u003ewith parents\u003c\/i\u003e is the key to their healthy emotional development and later resilience as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent explain\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Play, \u003c\/i\u003ethey detail the seven playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic and take just a few minutes. You'll learn how: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeaning Into Emotions \u003c\/b\u003ehelps your child let go of anxieties, drama and chaotic behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTuning Into the Body\u003c\/b\u003e teaches a child to practice the art of surfing sensory waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorytelling \u003c\/b\u003epromotes better problem solving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinking Out Loud \u003c\/b\u003efosters calmer thinking and stronger communication with you, their siblings, and everyone else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of science-backed research, real-life stories, and charming line illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Play \u003c\/i\u003ewill help parents nurture kids who are calm listeners, cooperative problem solvers, and respectful communicators. Just as important, they'll help families have more fun together\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tina Payne Bryson, Georgie Wisen-Vincent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593796284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593796283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodale Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Tina Payne Bryson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45897938403583,"sku":"9780593796283","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e283b091-b13d-40d6-8e3a-88cb477afca3.jpg?v=1721375113","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-way-of-play-tina-payne-bryson-9780593796283","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}