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'Free play' is vital to children's healthy development, psychologist says

The importance of play—crucial for children's healthy psychological development and ability to thrive in life—is woefully underestimated by parents and educators, according to Peter Gray, a Boston College ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

To protect against injuries, young athletes may need to play more just for fun

One way to avoid injuries in young athletes may be for them to simply spend more time in unorganized free play such as pick-up games, a Loyola University Medical Study has found.

Health created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0