Mom Psych
Mom Psych is a parenting podcast dedicated to providing you with evidence-based, information, education, support and community for raising emotionally intelligent, responsible global citizens. It's not easy! You're already doing it right! And... we can always get better. I'm your host, Lisa Weir, M.Ed. I'm a licensed Parent & Family Educator and have worked with hundreds of families teaching parenting classes, coaching one-on-one, home visiting and writing. I'm passionate about helping parents navigate the challenges of raising good humans in an increasingly complex world.
Mom Psych
The Power of Play: Why make time for play? Play = Learning!
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Lisa
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Season 1
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Episode 5
The power of play and its' developmental impact and influence on your kids' physical and emotional health, educational outcomes and overall trajectory can't be overstated. Did you know that Mr Rogers and Jean Piaget both said that, "play is the work of childhood." Play is how children learn almost everything! Even older kids learn concepts best when they are highly engaged in some form of self-directed, unstructured, independent play. This episode describes the incredible benefits of play and strategies to provide more opportunity for your child to play in our busy over-scheduled world.