Why Play Matters: Kids, Feelings & Growth

Childhood is changing fast - and so is the way kids play, cope and communicate. Valerie is joined by Robin Burns from Robyn’s Nest Play Therapy in Loughrea, Co. Galway to unpack why play isn’t “just for fun”, but a child’s natural language.Robyn explains what play therapy is (and who it can support), from anxiety and low self-esteem to bereavement, trauma and parental separation.They also talk about the power of letting kids be bored, how to respond without instantly reaching for screens, and the impact too much screen time can have on development.