1KHO 419: The Secret Language of Children | Dr. Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent, The Way of Play

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich dives into the transformative world of play with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent, co-authors of The Way of Play. These experts unpack the science behind why play is far from frivolous—it’s a child’s first language, essential for their emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Together, they explore practical strategies for parents to engage in dyadic play, harness the power of mirror neurons, and foster resilience through small, meaningful interactions. From navigating meltdowns to embracing moments of delight, this conversation is brimming with insights that help parents connect deeply with their children. Listeners will discover why play is the ultimate tool for building grit, emotional intelligence, and creativity in kids while also stretching parents' own capacity for resilience. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable tips, Dr. Tina and Georgie show how to use play to model problem-solving, handle failure with levity, and create lasting bonds. Whether it’s mirroring a child’s movements or letting nature provide the perfect scaffold for growth, this episode offers a roadmap for raising calm, confident kids who thrive. Prepare to feel inspired and equipped to embrace play as a powerful parenting tool! ** Get your copy of The Way of Play here Learn more about Dr. Tina Payne Bryson here Learn more about Georgie Wisen-Vincent and The PlayStrong Institute here Learn more about The Center for Connection here ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	The winter brings lots of opportunities for fun outside, but it also brings along more instances of illness and that awful super dry winter air.
0:09.6	Chapped lips, cracked skin, breathing issues, it can be a mess.
0:13.7	For 125 years, VIX has been a trusted solution for relief when you need it most to get you back to being you.
0:20.4	The wintertime discomfort comes
0:21.8	from dry air and the fact that the humidity is very low. But keeping indoor humidity at 40 to 60%
0:27.6	can help relieve that dry nose, crack, skin, and chap lips. VIX is the only humidifier brand
0:33.6	that offers a one, two, three combination, a cough suppressant, menthol vapors, and hydrating
0:39.2	mist, which provides powerful relief from coughs, congestion, stuffy noses, and dry air discomfort.
0:45.2	We really notice how the moisture for the humidifier helps to soothe nasal passages and relief
0:50.1	congestion. And if you combine it with VIX vapop pads, the cooling sensation of menthol helps to
0:55.1	enhance the relief. Find the VIX cool relief along with VAPO steam and a variety of vapo pads on Amazon.
1:01.4	There's a special offer on Amazon on the VX Cool Relief Humidifier where you can get 20% off your purchase.
1:07.0	Just go to Amazon.com and search VX V-U-L-600 Cool Relief Humidifier.
1:12.9	It has a blue tank with white in the center.
1:15.7	Be sure to click the coupon to get the discount.
1:18.0	You need this for wintertime comfort.
1:22.1	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.
1:24.5	My name is Ginny Urich.
1:25.5	I'm the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside.
1:27.3	And I have some
1:27.9	phenomenal, phenomenal guests today, two, two who worked together, who met each other randomly
1:33.0	in the store years back. Dr. Tina Payne-Bryson and Georgie Wissan, Vincent. Welcome to you both.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 16 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Ginny Yurich, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Ginny Yurich and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.