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The Power of Play

    The Power of Play

    Original price was: CAD $79.99.Current price is: CAD $9.99.

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    Online Course

    Play is more than just fun—it is a cornerstone of healthy childhood development.

    In this dynamic and research-informed course, participants will explore the profound role of play in supporting neurological growth, emotional regulation, and secure attachment. Discover how children’s play often reflects their internal worlds, revealing unmet needs, developmental challenges, or emotional struggles.

    Through the lens of child psychology and neuroscience, you will examine common play themes and learn how to interpret them in meaningful, supportive ways. This course will also provide practical, accessible strategies for fostering healthy, developmentally supportive play in both home and professional settings. Finally, we’ll explore how play can be a powerful bridge to connection, offering caregivers and professionals alike tools to deepen relationships and promote emotional safety.

    • Whether you're a parent, educator, or mental health professional, this course will empower you to use play intentionally as a tool for healing, growth, and connection
    • Explore how play is related to healthy neurological development
    • Learn about various themes in play and how they’re connected to struggles or obstacles your child may be experiencing
    • Identify strategies to facilitate healthy play in your homes or work environment that enrich children’s optimal development
    • Describe ways in which play is related to attachment and ways in which caregivers can use play to facilitate connection with their child or the children they work with

    Unlock Your Child’s Potential Through Connection and Joy

    By award-winning child psychologists Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn

    The Power of Play explores how intentional, connected play can deepen your bond with your child while supporting their mental wellness and resilience. Backed by cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology, this book gives you the tools to use play as a powerful vehicle for communication, healing, and growth.

    Discover how just a few minutes of mindful play each day can transform your parenting and empower your child from the inside out.


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    • Discover how play shapes the brain and supports emotional regulation, problem-solving, and healthy attachment.
    • Learn simple, everyday play strategies that strengthen your relationship with your child and foster deeper connection.
    • Understand the hidden language of play—and how children use it to express feelings, process experiences, and build resilience.
    • Gain expert-backed insights into using play as a tool for emotional support, behavior management, and long-term mental wellness.
    • Transform discipline and communication by using play to reduce power struggles, build trust, and encourage cooperation in a positive, nurturing way.

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    AWARD WINNING AUTHORS

    Tammy Schamuhn & Tania Johnson are Registered Psychologists, Registered Play Therapists, Co- Founders of the Institute of Child Psychology, Authors and most importantly moms (with five children between them).

    They’re both internationally acclaimed speakers, and present global workshops on a variety of topics such as: childhood anxiety, trauma, depression, resiliency, and emotion regulation.

    Tania and Tammy are creators and hosts of the popular podcast ‘The Childpsych Podcast’ and also authors of the best-selling, award-winning book  “The Parenting Handbook.” They both maintain private practices in Alberta, Canada, where they live and are raising their families.

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