Summary: As you may know, I run two websites - Encourage Play and Coping Skills for Kids. Although at first glance it doesn’t seem like these two are connected, they are - by PLAY! Some of the things I talk about during this podcast: Play is an integral part of childhood, and of being human. All of us need to play! Play (doing something for pure enjoyment) is also a natural way for children and adults to relieve stress. Two ideas for how parents can encourage play at home - careful scheduling and providing open-ended toys like: K’NEX ® Blocks LEGO ® blocks Marble Runs Take a listen!
