Play Brain

We've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. We are designed by nature to flourish through play.

The research is clear: Human beings are born to play. In Game On? Brain On!, Lindsay Portnoy unpacks the games and playful experiences that invite engagement and deep learning. Using cognitive science to explore the ways in which play helps students acquire and maintain critical skills, Portnoy shows how inviting creativity and excitement into the classroom results in big gains for everyone.

Dr. Omalu provides answers to parents who fear contact sports might cause injuries that have long-term effects. Should your child play contact sports? This audiobook will help you answer this question.

Eat Play Love by Amanda Evans is not your typical self-love and journey-to-healing book. It is so much more than that. A wholehearted journey of gently guiding you back to your true self (beyond any label, invisible illness, or trauma), this book helps you uncover the layers that keep you stuck in life, love, health, and work.