Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Playing isn’t just for enjoyment. It’s a way for children to develop skills, learn habits, and (of course) burn off some extra energy, ...

KOCHI: Playing is a crucial activity for a child’s growth - it offers more than just entertainment and serves as a natural ...

Intuitively we all know that play is important. It must be (right?) because we see evidence of play in children around the world. It’s not something that we need to teach our children — they seem to ...

Adults traditionally influence children by setting an example and helping them mature into grown-up mindsets. This is how we learn to be responsible, punctual, trustworthy and so on. However, ...