Play isn't an extra, it's essential. 4 ways to prioritize playtime with kids
After school. After chores. After homework is done. A lot of us think of play as something kids do when they have time, but therapist Ginger Healy calls play the work of childhood. It's not a reward or an extra, but rather an essential. Healy shared the research behind why play time matters so much and explained how to foster playtime in kids and grandkids.