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Dr Justin Coulson has partnered with BIG W for TOYMANIA 2020 as their Play Expert. Today we asked him a series of questions about the power of play.
But before we get into the questions, here’s a little about our guest.
Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia’s most trusted and respected parenting experts and thought leaders.
He is a man of great integrity having set out on his career path following struggles with his own family relationships.
In his pursuit to to learn how to be a better husband and father, he earned first-class honours and a subsequent PhD in Psychology.
He has since written 6 books, is a four-time bestselling author, an occasional columnist for the New York Times, is a TEDx speaker, a consultant to the Australian Government’s ‘Raising Children Network’ and appears regularly in all of Australia’s major news outlets for television, radio, and print.
Oh, and of course is busy a Dad to six daughters.
We ask Dr Justin Coulson questions including
- What is the importance of toys and how they can be incorporated into playtime to entertain and assisting with children’s development?
- What can parents incorporate or introduce into playtime that can help with their children’s skill development and problem-solving?
- What are your thoughts on the benefits of loose parts play?
- What are the benefits of parents playing with their kids?
- How can parents help their children to be more engaged with toys and have them indulge in more playtime?
- For a parent that possibly hasn’t heard of open-ended play experiences, and or know what it is, can you please explain? Also, what kinds of toys provide this type of experience
- Are gender-typed toys less supportive in ensuring optimal development for children, and if why
- What do you think are the best BIG W toys from the TOY MANIA sale and how do they aid with certain areas of a child’s development?
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