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Parents sometimes think that play therapy is “just play.” But play is important to children. Not only can play be a window into their inner world, but a lot can happen that is therapeutic and ...

Risky play in early childhood can help develop a child’s self-confidence, resilience, executive functioning abilities and even risk-management skills. And Brussoni’s work in injury prevention ...