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DEEP DIVE: Why Kids Need More Time To Play
December 8, 2025·44 min·4 clips
Peter Gray's study claims kids' mental health crisis stems from less unsupervised play—is it true?
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A clear, practical case for giving kids more independence.
Margaret and Amy make a plainspoken case for why kids benefit from more independence. The episode opens with a look at a study ranking stressful jobs, then uses that angle to unpack locus of control and why people often do better when they feel some say in what happens next.
Why you'd press play
You want a smarter reason to stop hovering.
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