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International Journal of Play Therapy

So, you know how when you play with your toys, it makes you happy and helps you feel better if you're upset or worried? Well, there are grown-ups who help other kids who might be feeling sad or scared by playing games and doing activities with them.

These grown-ups are called play therapists, and they use playtime to help kids feel better and understand their feelings. The International Journal of Play Therapy is a special magazine that talks about all the different ways that play can be used to help kids.

It has articles written by people who study and work with play therapy, and they share their ideas, experiences, and research to help other people who want to be good play therapists. So, the journal is like a big book that teaches people how to use play to help kids feel happier and healthier!