AAP: Kids are too Busy – It’s Time for Doctors to Prescribe Play

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By Seth Pollard

In a clinical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges doctors to write kids a prescription for play, explaining that playtime is vital for children’s “social-emotional, cognitive, language, and self-regulation skills.”

The report – an update to a report released in 2007 – notes that ample playtime helps little ones manage stress and forge nurturing relationships with their caretakers.

It reads:

“The importance of playtime with children cannot be overemphasized to parents as well as schools and community organizations.”

In an accompanying press release, the authors suggest that regular, daily playtime is the conduit to “creative, curious, healthier children with 21st-century skills.”

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