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Benefits of Play

Dr. Toy on Toys as Tools for Learning

Stevanne Auerbach | Posted 03.05.2013 | Parents
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Stevanne Auerbach

We should be concerned about the demise of recess, the extent of serious health issues of young children and the failure of schools to produce well-balanced children who are able to read, write, compute, communicate and also play and interact successfully.

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In Defense of Play

Zahra Ebrahim | Posted 12.17.2012 | Arts
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Zahra Ebrahim

Everyone loves to play. How many of us have listened to guilty confessions from friends and family who sneak off for "bathroom visits" to finish a game of online scrabble?

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The Essential Ingredient You May Be Missing For Happiness

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 05.30.2012 | Healthy Living
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Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

Incorporating just a bit more play in your life, or even changing the way your relate to playful activities that you're already doing, can have great benefits in your life. Choose to sprinkle some of this in today.

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Parenting: The Lost Art Of Play

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Dr. Jim Taylor

Don't forget the main reason children should have plenty of playtime: it's fun! You should do everything you can to allow your children to play with their friends spontaneously and freely as often as possible.

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