BALANCED PLAY
BALANCED PLAY
What is the Balanced Play Diet?
Moderation in everything might sound like a boring old mantra and something that your parents used to say, but in the same way that nutrition is about balancing the food groups, a healthy, balanced play diet is about balancing different types of play activities.
The Balanced Play Diet is a practical approach that parents can use to help guide the activities that they encourage their children to do, and can help them resist the pester power that parents tell us they find so difficult to handle.
Dr Amanda Gummer was invited to BBC One’s Morning Live show to introduce the Balanced Play Diet and share tips for parents, including finding content with your kids’ best interests.
Rebalancing Childhood: The Balanced Play Guide
Find the sweet spot between over-scheduled routines and screen-saturated downtime. Dr. Amanda Gummer’s practical guide helps you step off the “hyper-parenting” treadmill with the Balanced Play Diet.
The Science of Play: Why unstructured play builds resilience.
The 8 Play Categories: The essential mix your child needs.
The “Good Enough” Approach: Ditch the guilt and trust your child’s development.
Each section of the Balanced Play Diet plays a unique role. Click on each segment to explore the magic and benefits of these essential components. Together, let’s nurture well-rounded, happy individuals through the power of play on this enriching journey of discovery and growth.
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Each section of the Balanced Play Diet plays a unique role. Click on each segment to explore the magic and benefits of these essential components. Together, let’s nurture well-rounded, happy individuals through the power of play on this enriching journey of discovery and growth.
Turn the theory of the Balanced Play Diet into everyday action with this downloadable bundle of bite-sized cheat sheets.
Packed with 5-minute play starters, stress-free screen-time solutions, and everyday troubleshooting guides, it bridges the gap between expert advice and busy Tuesdays.
Instead of stressing over perfect daily schedules, these tools give you the practical scripts and reassurance you need to easily weave a healthy variety of play into your real, wonderfully messy life.
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