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Tomboy Mom Wrestles With Roughhousing

Jennifer Dorr | Posted 12.20.2012 | Parents
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Jennifer Dorr

It turns out roughhousing is socially, cognitively, and physically essential for children. It incorporates fantasy and physicality, and as play, it helps children acquire cognitive flexibility.

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The Child's Right to Play: Let Children Be Animals

Marc Bekoff | Posted 10.13.2011 | Parents
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Marc Bekoff

How did it come to be that we don't let children be children? They must be allowed to get dirty and learn to take risks and negotiate social relationships that might be complicated, unexpected, or unpredictable.

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The Renaissance Of Play And The Man Behind It

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Play is not an incidental activity: it is seminal in the lives of children and the health of communities. Darell Hammond is a modern-day Johnny Appleseed out to plant the seeds of play within reach of every child in America.

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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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