Be Your Child’s Play Therapist! The Way of Play with Georgie Wisen-Vincent: Episode 178

This episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast is a conversation Georgie Wisen- Vincent a play therapy expert and co-author of the new book The Way of Play with Tina Payne-Bryson. We cover the importance of play for teaching children skills and understanding their feelings, and tangible ways that parents can join their kids in the world of play (even if they don’t really like playing!). We talk about: 7:25 What does it mean to “observe and attune” to our kids? 12:22 How play helps children learn to manage their feelings without having an actual fight or flight stress response 23:00 Why kids tell us we are playing wrong! 28:00 Why it is okay to let kids have control and power in play 29:00 The “think out loud” strategy 33:00 How much should we be playing with our kids? 36:25 How play helps with resiliency  Download the episode transcript HERE    Resources mentioned in this episode: The Way of Play https://amzn.to/3PrAm6D  https://playstronginstitute.com/   Connect with Sarah Rosensweet:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup YouTube: Peaceful Parenting with Sarah Rosensweet @peacefulparentingwithsarah4194 Website: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com   Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting  Newsletter: https://reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/newsletter  Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php