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Is your child playing enough? In this show Dr. Michael Yogman, pediatrician and lead author of, “The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children,” discusses why play with parents and peers, is the singular opportunity for promoting the social-emotional, cognitive, language and self-regulation skills associated with developing executive function and a prosocial brain. When play is missing in a child’s life, toxic stress can disrupt brain development. Learning becomes difficult. The opportunity to play in a safe and nurturing relationship is a child’s buffer to lif
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