Play is more than just fun and games for children. It’s a crucial element of healthy development, shaping their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children explore ...

Children’s mental health challenges have been on the rise for the past decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic only accelerating the crisis. From March to October 2020, mental health-related emergency room ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As children head back to school this week, a local non-profit is highlighting the importance of play time. Playworks partners with schools in our area, teaching kids how to ...

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Existing literature and clinical practice largely emphasize the importance of play in children’s development or in the context of child therapy. However, play in adulthood remains underexplored, ...

As a relational trauma recovery specialist, I firmly believe that actively seeking out and moving towards fun and play is an integral part of our healing work. Why? Because play and fun help create ...