Let the Kids Play!

Remember when “go outside and play” was the ultimate plan? Turns out, kids still need that—big time. When children play together, they’re secretly learning teamwork, creativity, and how to turn a cardboard box into a spaceship. Research even shows play fuels social and emotional growth (Harvard Center on the Developing Child).

And here’s the bonus: group play isn’t just fun, it’s healthy. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that shared play reduces stress, sparks imagination, and helps kids build real friendships (AAP Policy Statement).

So, let’s give screens a break and let kids do what they do best—laugh, run, imagine, and play together. Childhood was never meant to be a solo sport.