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True play: Why kids need play sanctuaries for their emotions
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is an award-winning author, counsellor, and developmentalist whose books have been translated into over 17 languages.
For more than 25 years, she has helped parents, educators, and professionals make sense of children and teens—bringing together attachment science, neuroscience, and emotional development into clear, compassionate guidance.
Mentored by renowned developmental theorist Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Deborah is known for turning complex developmental science into practical insight adults can apply at home, in the classroom, or in clinical practice.
Her books Rest, Play, Grow, Nourished, and The Sorry Plane, have reached readers around the world, and she is a long-time faculty member at the Neufeld Institute.
