Letters; July/August 2009; Scientific American Mind; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Playtime for Everyone
Yesterday while going through our mail, Scientific American Mind's cover line jumped out at me: "The Serious Need for Play. How it improves your creativity, emotional health—and cuts stress" [article by Melinda Wenner]. I was thrilled to see "play" on the cover.

Psychiatrist Stuart Brown is a role model for all of us who strongly believe in play. Readers might like to check out the National Institute for Play Web site, www.nifplay.org.