The Cause of Children Depression and Anxiety

"All Work and No Play: Why Your Kids Are More Anxious, Depressed" written by Esther Entin is about kids being anxious and depressed because of the declining in free play. She points out why having free play benefits children. Free play benefits children because they learn to think for themselves, learn what they like to do, how to control their emotions, how to play with other kids, to solve problems on their own, and to how to be happy.

The article has facts and quotes by Peter Gray. A surprising fact was that free play is a major part of children lives. I would have never thought of not having free time could make a child anxious and depressed. That it could make them also have problems with attention and self-control.

I think children should definitely have free time especially after reading this article. As a child, I was able to have a lot of time to play. I was able to learn how to solve problems on my own and how to control my emotions.
A lot of parents should read this article and start giving their kids more free time so they will not be depressed and/or anxious when they get older. It also taught me how to play with others equally.

My little brother also has a lot of time to play freely. Without being interrupted, being able to do things on by himself.    

This article will help parents help their children have a better and happier life.