I ran across this article and found it of interest, especially with our focus on connecting and playing as part of daily life. One thing that stood out to me was the importance of developing life skills as a child including language, communication, and problem-solving. Play fits in perfectly with these. Another standout was how to develop a plan to gently decrease screen time. I’ve included a link to the article but we have an expert on that, right here in the community with @Max Orlewicz I’m interested in your perspective, was the article on target, too hyped, or something else? https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/some-of-what-happens-during-youth-cant-be-reversed-its-another-reason-to-rethink-kids-screen-time/

We have so much to celebrate this month. First, welcome to our new members, @Cristal Vancarson @Magda Pecsenye @Natale Padovesi and @Sharon Yeh I hope you find lots of new play ideas here and make some pals in the process. When you are ready, pop over to the Start Here classroom for quick explanation of how this community works, and after you visit #Choose Your First Adventure come back and share what it was with us. We'd also love to get to know you so please introduce yourself here or create a new post. The other two items we have to celebrate are: we are 1 person away from 100 members, that is amazing and would not be possible without your support and belief in play. When we reach 100, let's have a party. Speaking of parties, my birthday is coming up so watch out for a month long birthday celebration. What would you like to see during birthday month?