Play as Emotional Development

Play IS the Work: How 15 Minutes of Connection Regulates Your Child's Nervous System and Builds Lasting Confidence

45 minDay 3 — Community & Connection

In a world of constant stimulation and big expectations, your child's nervous system is working overtime. Meltdowns, defiance, and emotional overwhelm are not behavior problems but communication from a dysregulated brain. Discover why as little as 15 minutes of intentional play does more than any other parenting strategy, and walk away with simple, practical ways to play with your kids even when you are exhausted.

Key Takeaways

Why intentional play is the most powerful regulation tool parents have
How 15 minutes of connection calms the nervous system and builds secure attachment
Practical play strategies that work even when parents are exhausted
How play repairs relationships after hard moments and builds lasting confidence

Speaker

Adriane Thompson

Certified Parenting Coach at Raising Kids With Purpose

Certified parenting coach on a mission to interrupt intergenerational trauma one parent, one nervous system, one family at a time. Mom to three neurodivergent boys.