Why Play is so Important for Children

Play is the primary architect of the brain. It is crucial to a child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.  Despite the vast amounts of research that have shown how crucial play is for children, the focus has been set on more "academic" pursuits.  Play must be protected and nurtured in our children on purpose.  In this episode we delve into what defines "play," why it's so important, and what we can do to protect it.

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Dr. Barbara Sorrels and her daughter, Krista Macias share about parenting and childhood development from a unique perspective. Dr. Barbara’s experience as a mom, grandmother, university professor, author, and childhood development consultant will help you nurture the heart of your child. Barbara and Krista connect the dots for you in a fun, eye-opening way, in about 20 minutes per episode. When you understand how children are wired to grow, parenting becomes less mysterious and more wondrous.