Are we underrating the importance of play? Follow for more expert parenting strategies and guidance! Speaker: Dr. Gabor Maté Source: Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal | The Mel Robbins Podcast Play is such an important thing for our children, and we're continually seeing it disappearing in our society. Dr. Gabor often talks about play, referencing free, spontaneous play. Society is so focused on organized play, along with trends towards greater technology use, that the propensity for free play is becoming very rare. Not only that, we are seeing schools focus more and more on early academic achievement. This is also putting a strain on the opportunity for free play in schools and the classroom. It's a shame to see. Our kids need play. It's essential. We need to prioritize play. Share this post with another parent who needs to hear it!