play — Magazine Articles

Why Boys Need Dolls

Co-founder of GenNeu, Roanna Mottershead, explains why every boy needs a doll to play with.

Features, Most ReadKirstie BeavenJanuary 1, 2023play, toys, stereotypes, shoppingComment

When your kid loves football

Football as a sport and a culture has its problems as well as its joys. How do you foster a positive attitude to the sport your kid loves?

Issue 3, Hayley GroveKirstie BeavenSeptember 21, 2018play, football, school, emotions, feelings, men, Issue 3, stereotypesComment

Learning to play: how to be outside

When Caroline Brimmer moved her family to the Lake District, she assumed outdoor play would come easily. But with only 21% of kids playing outside every day, turns out we all have a lot to learn.

Issue 3, FeaturesKirstie BeavenSeptember 21, 2018play, outdoors, Hackney, screen time, tips, Caroline Brimmer Comments

Are we giving our kids equal play?

Kids’ toy preferences do seem to split down gender lines. But where does it come from? And even when we think we are combatting gender divisions, are our own prejudices getting in the way?

Introductions: Emma Allen, Sandplay Therapist

We meet Emma Allen, Art Psychotherapist and Sandplay Therapist to find out whether we need to worry about our kids’ burgeoning interest in fighting, sticks, swords and guns.

Interviews, Issue 3, Kirstie Beaven, Most ReadKirstie BeavenSeptember 14, 2018play, interviews, Introductions, psychologist, issue 3 Comment