Brian VanDongenNov 9, 20204 min readA Refocus on Play in the 21st Century We need to recognize that empathy, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential to the 21st century.
Brian VanDongenMay 7, 20203 min readPlay to Live's Birthday PartyPlay to Live is now one year old! It's time to have a birthday party!
Brian VanDongenJan 6, 20203 min read20 Ways To Be More Playful in 2020Resolve to make your 2020 more playful. Here are 20 ways you can live more playfully this year... starting right now.
Brian VanDongenJul 22, 20193 min read"One Small Step" to Play Can Lead to the Next "Giant Leap"Play can foster a lifelong love of science, engineering, technology, and math.
Brian VanDongenApr 10, 20192 min readPlay and Empathy: Thoughts from the 2019 Play ConferenceIt's been one week since the play world descended on Clemson University for the 10th Anniversary Conference on the Value of Play, fondly...
Brian VanDongenFeb 20, 20194 min readSummer Camp Gives Kids The Time They Need To PlayPlay is crucial in a child’s physical, social, and emotional development. But most of the year, kids don’t get enough time to play....