Permission to Play, with Susie Robbins

Do you worry that you don’t play enough with your child, or feel bad if playing with them bores you? Or do you play with your children until you’re exhausted, leaving little time for yourself?   In this episode, I talk to Susie Robbins about the importance of play for our wellbeing - both for adults and for children. You’ll get easy tips on how to play without putting pressure on yourself to make it Pinterest Perfect - it is about connection, not perfection, and quality over quantity.    Susie Robbins is an advocate for play. She believes in the power of play to help young children learn, to communicate and to make sense of the world around them. She has seen first hand how activity based learning can create a love for learning and deepen a connection between adult and child.    We cover:    Reengaging disruptive children with activities Self-worth and pride increasing with play Supporting learning through play Social media pressure to play ‘perfectly’ Parents feeling like ‘failures’ in play Making chores and everyday life into playful moments Reducing battles through playful games and challenges 5 minute play is enough - time limited play Connecting through play and shared activity Alleviating stress/anxiety for adults playing Play DNA - reignite playfulness from childhood  The pleasure of play protects our energy Unrealistic expectations on children’s attention span Sensory play tips Permission to be a parent, not childcare provider Facilitating independent play   Find Susie on Instagram at @resolvetoplay and on her website www.resolvetoplay.com   Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here To spend 90 days to develop love and compassion for yourself, join the online course, The Compassionate Couple, here Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk Instagram: @the_thomas_connection Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay    This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media