Mindset with Katy on Instagram: "When a child asks you to play, they’re not bored. They’re regulating their nervous system through connection. Play is how kids release stress, process emotions, and feel safe again inside their body. Most parents hear the request as noise, neediness, or bad timing. But what’s actually happening is this: your child’s system is overloaded. They don’t have adult language for pressure, fear, jealousy, or overwhelm. All they have is a simple reach for you. 1. Play low