Play is the primary architect of the brain. It is crucial to a child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.  Despite the vast amounts of research that have shown how crucial play is for children, the focus has been set on more "academic" pursuits.  Play must be protected and nurtured in our children on purpose.  In this episode we delve into what defines "play," why it's so important, and what we can do to protect it.