Articles
Bring PLAY Home
by Anna Higgins
As parents of young children, we juggle everything from clocking in to cooking dinner, from being on time to bath time. As hard as we try to be present and playful with our children, as working parents, we often drag the stress of our jobs home with us; our hurried lives often distract us from potential playtime that exists between work’s end and day’s end.
What if instead of work, you brought PLAY home to your family? …Read full article.
The Power of Play
By Lura Reed PhD
Oregon State University, Cascades Campus
In the last decade, brain research has profoundly contributed to the field of child development. We now know that neural pathways are strengthened when young children receive love, attention, and stimulation. We have also learned that play is a powerful tool that encourages interaction, and stimulates growth and development in a myriad of ways. These early experiences shape the initial wiring of the brain, and have decisive, long-lasting effects on how kids develop and learn, how they cope with stress, and how they regulate their emotions.
As a dedicated mother, parent educator and psychologist, my life revolves around parenting issues. …Read full article.
