This is the first in a series of posts from PCWS alumni. Elaine Maag, a former PCWS parent, addresses questions of parents who wonder if a W

We adults need to remember: children just want to go outside and play with friends, and there’s a reason for that. PCWS was fortunate to recently host Joan Almon, Director of the Alliance for Childhood and longtime early childhood educator, for a talk on how we can raise fulfilled children in the 21st century. She shared some thoughts on why time for child-initiated play is one of her Essentials of Healthy Childhood (more on a few other essentials in future posts here!). We t