IPA USA | Site-Wide Activity https://ipausa.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:29:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 233e3d2c75caafbf996e613f1eaea071 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3365 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:42:48 -0400 Embracing Play: How Natural Environments Enrich Children's LivesJoin Jack Harrison as he discusses the importance of natural environments and how they enrich children’s lives. A great reason to put down screens and get […]

]]> 087b7747294e3000b2931d26155a88e9 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3362 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:24:34 -0400 Championing Children's Right to PlayPlay Conversations with Sarah Aiono – Guest Deb Lawrence, President, IPA USA This Podcast covers a lifetime of play advocacy and why play is a biological necessity for healthy development.

]]> 30fa5d6e031a01ecfd971ae66d9ac14f IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3359 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:13:16 -0400 Why is play important for children?Join Cynthia Dvorak! in her Podcast Screen Less Play More with today’s guest Deb Lawrence, President of IPA USA on Why is play important for children?

]]> 8afc7357c41ccd5939681f91a5860207 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3263 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:42:48 -0400 Molly Wright: How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | TEDMolly, a 7 year old discusses the most important things to do with children birth to five, to grow their brains and help every child reach their potential, gifted at conception. Guess what, it is play.

]]> b87daf62ce30d3e82813ea1906b58350 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3244 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:24:17 -0400 Advocacy- IPA USA White PaperHave you added the 2024 IPA USA White Paper to your list of resources? Have you shared it on your social media? The White Paper includes 57 articles by 59 […]

]]> 1c8ed498b6e9e5a220c1f11126a07bbd IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3241 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:47:47 -0400 Insights: Family Travel and Its Surprising Benefits for Child – Development- This comprehensive write-up explores the impact of traveling on a child’s growth based on the latest statistics, breaks down early brain formation, and dives i […]

]]> 5d69fd9873a12f988c59c70ad91fdc2f IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3239 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:38:26 -0400 Play Matters Publication for Advocacy Efforts – View this publication for ideas to advocate for play.

]]> 2309b8acc284d2f4757b7224caa73001 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=3177 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:40:28 -0400 What happens when children play. A deep dive into what we don’t “see”.

]]> e48d33eca273c2f269cfb3a1ef74d52c IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=2598 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:36:00 -0400 Memories of Play – an essay As we mentioned in our last post, we recently shared two publications with our members, Priorities in Play and Inspirationally Playful. These were shared with […]

]]> 45406a3055eca01a29ee51e2f6062524 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=2591 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:13:56 -0400 "Redressing The Play Deficit" At the 2023 IPA World Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, John McKendrick of Glasgow Caledonian University shared two collections of essays, Priorities In Play […]

]]> 1ed2bcf621d6f03fd7b3099f67e0c3f3 Deb Lawrence wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=2562 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:17:41 -0400 How To Build Brave and Respond to Big Behavior An excellent read!!  

]]> 2c53b55a6557ae4c07eae5332e2ac862 Richard Lansdowne changed their profile picture https://ipausa.org/activity/p/390/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:00:49 -0500 0 28aa466fd43dc8df9a5360219d0e578b Michelle Raymond started the topic Mini Grant Application in the forum Membership Documents https://ipausa.org/forums/topic/mini-grant-application/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:49:13 -0500 CLICK HERE to complete and/or download the application. Please follow all directions listed below and return your fully completed application to IPA USA via EMAIL.

 

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]]> 149ea03ed5913c18407319f6b8de29a7 IPA ADMIN wrote a new post https://ipausa.org/?p=2345 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:37:34 -0500 2025 Porch Play Chats are here! A new year means new Porch Play Chats for you to enjoy! Weekly releases are now available. Bookmark this page HERE to see all Porch Play Chats from August […]

]]> b002ef536e9c3bd5280624db7946dd58 Whitney Woodward changed their profile picture https://ipausa.org/activity/p/378/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:09:13 -0500 0 fc1fc18aa0fcf0a3a4ee4c097a7a1a33 Michelle Raymond started the topic View the Dec. 12 Meeting Recording in the forum December 12 Membership Meeting https://ipausa.org/forums/topic/view-the-dec-12-meeting-recording/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:37:01 -0500 To view the recording of the December 12 IPA USA General Membership Meeting, CLICK HERE.

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