Improving the public’s health through playful Endeavors

Whitaker, Julia; Tonkin, Alison

doi:10.4324/9781351010450-2

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Section: Parent-child Play Experiencesmentioning

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“…Humans have evolved to use play and playfulness as social and ecological ways to survive (Whitaker and Tonkin, 2019). Playfulness is considered a biologically born trait that allows humans to be creative and adapt amid changing contexts (Whitaker and Tonkin, 2019). Neurological studies suggest play experiences change the structure and functioning of several cortical processes of the brain, including the prefrontal cortex (Siviy and Panksepp, 2011).…”

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Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Dewhirst

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2023

Journal of Early Childhood Research

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This study explores how mothers in the US described challenges to their children’s (ages birth to eight) play experiences at home during social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus. Understanding their lived experiences is valuable because it will add insight into the effects of this unique time period on the critical role parent-child interactions play in children’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. Using a phenomenological design, interviews with 14 mothers revealed a common experience in which play efforts were altered at times due to challenges related to social distancing and COVID-19. Four themes described these challenges: Lack of Parent Resources and Support, Work and Child Care Balance, Children’s Struggles with Social Isolation, and Children’s Uncertainty Regarding COVID-19. Mothers believed it was their responsibility to keep their children engaged in play as part of their childcare duties. They struggled to balance work and childcare, did not always enjoy playing with their children, and desired alone time to recover during this challenging time. They sought to best meet their children’s needs but had to make allowances to their parenting practices and play attitudes. The authors discuss how more intensive parenting philosophies could be difficult to sustain when society does not operate as usual.

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Section: Parent-child Play Experiencesmentioning

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Section: Parent-child Play Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Dewhirst

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2023

Journal of Early Childhood Research

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“…Echoing the conclusions of various scholars, we acknowledge that play and well-being share a symbiotic relationship (Proyer, 2013;Tonkin and Whitaker, 2019). Additionally, according to Whitaker and Tonkin (2019), the widespread recognition of the significance of green spaces and the global adoption of healthy settings approaches align well with the growth of a worldwide movement of play and playfulness. The "Playfulness, Games, and Playful Learning to Promote Good" call aimed to embody this idea and solicited empirical and theoretical contributions that delve into the insights, benefits, and challenges associated with playfulness, play, and playful learning across education and general life.…”

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Editorial: Playfulness, games and playful learning to promote good

Kangas,

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2023

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Improving the public’s health through playful Endeavors

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Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Listening to mothers’ voices of children’s play challenges and changes during social distancing

Editorial: Playfulness, games and playful learning to promote good

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