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Pretend Play

Pretend play more than just playing “house” or imagining you are flying a spaceship; for kids, it is actually a brain workout. Pretend play it is critical for cognitive development, social-emotional skills, and fostering creativity–and it’s a lot of fun. What Is Pretend Play? Also known as imaginative play, pretend play is when children create […]

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The Detrimental Role of Screen Time in Social Emotional Development

Electronics have permeated our lives and tasks, with children growing up as “digital natives.” From an increasingly early age children are engaging with media on a regular basis. The average age at which children regularly engage with media is now just four months of age — and in 1970 it was four years of age.

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