<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Head and Heart Play Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head and Heart Play Therapy]]></description><link>https://www.headandheartplaytherapy.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:36:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.headandheartplaytherapy.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Play Skills Matter More Than You Might Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Play is often treated as something light, something children do in between the “important” parts of their day. It’s easy to think of it as downtime, or even a bit of a luxury. But for children, play isn’t separate from development. It is development. When children play, they are not just passing time. They are working things out, trying on ideas, testing limits, and learning how to be in the world. Long before children can explain their thoughts or talk through their feelings, they are...]]></description><link>https://www.headandheartplaytherapy.com.au/post/why-play-skills-matter-more-than-you-might-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ddd3b48946a7ddf470c16c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/013809_07f2d5a4b2f749bd8454e5c81e33cba7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Brown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>