TPP 426: Georgie Wisen-Vincent on Unlocking Our Kids’ Emotional Balance and Resilience with The Way of Play
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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What is the core idea behind "The Way of Play" and why does play matter for kids?
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It's also not a cookie cutter approach. It's not like, okay, if you're playing Legos with your kid, first you have to do this and second you have to do this, third you have to do this, you know, don't make this mistake. It's not rigid. It's let's go with the flow of what your kid is playing and then here's some easy ways to engage with them, maybe in ways that you didn't even know were interesting to your kid or lighting up certain parts of the brain or teaching them skills that might even end up helping you as a parent. It might make an afternoon go more smoothly after school, might help you reconnect after they've had a really stressful day. It might gain their cooperation to be able to move into things that they don't really want to do after you put in a couple of minutes of play.
Like it doesn't just have an impact on how you play with your kid, but how you are in relationship with your kid.
I'm Debbie Reber and welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing, and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. Playing with kids doesn't always come naturally to parents. For some of us, it might feel uninteresting, repetitive, or as though the only way to participate is by taking over. But today's conversation might just change the way you think about play. We're diving Into the transformative power of play as a form of communication that allows our kids to feel safe while exploring what's going on inside them. Joining me for this conversation is Georgie Wisen Vinson, an expert in play therapy, and the co-author alongside Dr. Tina Payne Bryson of the brand new book The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Kind and Confident Kids.
Georgie is a nationally recognized play therapy expert and the founder and director of the Play Strong Institute, a center dedicated to studying and practicing play therapy through a neurodevelopmental lens. In addition to her leadership roles, Georgie is a child, adolescent, and family psychotherapist and maintains a private practice at the Center for Connection. In today's episode, Georgie shares insights from the way of play and explains why play is a universal language that helps kids express their feelings and navigate life's challenges. We discuss how parents can intentionally use play to strengthen bonds, nurture sibling relationships, and reconnect after time apart. Georgie also offers practical strategies for engaging in play effectively, such as mirroring your child's play to deepen.
connection and understanding. Plus, we explore how play isn't just for kids. It's a lifelong skill that can enhance relationships at every stage of life. If you're looking for simple, meaningful ways to connect with your child, this conversation it's a must-lesson. As Georgie says, there is so much to be gained from the small moments of play. I hope you enjoy the episode. Hey Georgie, welcome to the podcast. Thank you, Debbie. I'm so honored to be here. Yeah, I'm looking forward to this conversation and hearing more about your work and especially your new book. Which I'm not even gonna bury the lead. I'm just gonna say the name of the book, but then I wanna hear more about you. So the book we're gonna be diving into today is called The Way of Play, using little moments of big connection to raise calm and confident kids.
You've written it with a dear friend of mine and frequent guest at the pod, also Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. I've known about this book for a long time. So I'm very excited that it's out in the world and we can talk about it today. But would you introduce yourself to our audience, to our community, and if you can slip in there your personal why for being in this space.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the core idea behind "The Way of Play" and why does play matter for kids?
0:00–6:04
2
How does Georgie define play as a universal language for children’s emotional expression?
6:04–11:54
3
What practical strategies does the book suggest for parents to engage in meaningful play?
11:54–18:06
4
How can parents use mirroring and the “make‑yourself‑a‑mirror” technique to deepen connection?
18:06–25:13
5
What does “dialing intensity up or down” look like in everyday play with neurodivergent kids?
25:13–32:00
6
How can families apply the “Think Out Loud” strategy to improve sibling dynamics?
32:00–36:55
7
Why is play considered a lifelong skill that benefits adult relationships and self‑care?
36:55–43:34
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What simple action can listeners take today to start using the Way of Play with their child?
43:34–46:03
Speakers
2 identifiedMore from Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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