Reclaiming Play: Revitalizing Childhood to Combat Anxiety and Aggression with Hannah Beach

Geared to: Parents/caregivers of children pre-K to age 12

Children are becoming more anxious and aggressive.  The common thread? A stark decline in free play.

After this session, you may never see play the same way again. Our current culture has replaced play with entertainment and structured activities.  We are now seeing the emotional side effects of the loss of play in the lives of children as aggression and anxiety in young people is at an all-time high.

The research is clear: children learn and develop best through play. And yet, children are playing less than every.  In fact, this is the first generation of children that does not have a play-based childhood.  The side effects? Children and youth are struggling. It has become harder than ever to lead and care for kids.  This conversation has never been more important as we look at how we can support children’s emotional health and learning.  We’ll unpack the science behind play and how it lowers anxiety and aggression, builds resilience, and fosters social and emotional health.

Little changes can have big effects.  Join Hannah for a powerful workshop that will help you discover practical ways to transform your family culture and support your children in becoming their best selves.

When: 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: RSS Library or virtually through zoom (link below):

https://sd19.zoom.us/s/68288167992

Or join meeting with the following methods

Join by Telephone
+1 778 907 2071
Meeting ID: 682 8816 7992
Passcode: 506788

Hannah Beach is an award-winning educator, author, emotional health consultant, and keynote speaker. She is the co-author of the best-selling book Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut-Down than Ever—and What We Can Do About It, with Tamara Neufeld Strijack, a trauma-informed resource for teachers and parents rooted in the relationship-based approach, now being translated into multiple languages internationally (including French, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Ukrainian and Korean) and has been adopted by school boards across Canada. She was recognized by the Canadian Human Rights Commission in 2017 as one of five featured changemakers in Canada.