By: Bec Harris
As we leave winter behind and welcome warmer weather, it’s the perfect time to encourage children to spend more time outdoors.
Getting Kids Outside: Fun and Simple Ways to Encourage Summer Play
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You Need to Play More. Here’s Why
By: Sheridan Voysey
If there’s one member of our household taking these uncertain times in his stride, it’s our black-furred, silver-pawed cockapoo, Rupert—whose playfulness is getting him through heatwaves and lockdowns alike.
So Your Kids are Raucous? Don’t Stop Them! It’s Great For Their Development
By: Clare Bruce
It may be counter-intuitive for a frazzled mum or dad who’s longing for some quiet—but giving the kids the freedom to be noisy is great parenting.
How Play is Changing
I want to ask you two questions. Pretty simple ones.
First, how do your children play?
Second, how is their play different from the play you enjoyed when you were young?
Consider your answers for just a moment. Is there much difference between the two?
How to Play with your Kids – and Enjoy It
You may have noticed a really big difference between children and grown-ups. No I’m not talking about the physical size difference, or the more obvious maturity that most adults have compared to their kids. I’m talking about our approach to life.