Need a solid reason to pause your work, chores, and daily tasks to have fun with your kids? Today we get scientific evidence. Child psychologist Dr. Mona Delahooke walks us through the science of how the power of play can calm your child down and build brain health, connection, joy, resilience, and determination.

Watch the full clip here. 

For more info, go to www.monadelahooke.com, or order her book, Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges.

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