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Gen Muir

April 4, 2025

I know play is important for my child, so why do I feel so over it?

As a parent educator and mother of four, I often hear parents confess, "I know play is important for my child, so why do I feel so over it?" This mood is more common than we might think, and recent research sheds light on why so many of us feel this way.

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