Toys like these are helpful for kids in SO many ways. They are realistic and encourage a lot of imagination used, pretend play, problem-solving and give them a deeper understanding of real-life experiences. I love the Our Generation brand in general because it’s such an affordable way to encourage so many themes of pretend play.
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Read MoreWhen we experience stressful events, our body goes into “fight, flight or freeze” mode and difficult behaviors appear. When kids get into this body state, logic is not effective. We can help them integrate the emotional & logical parts of their brain through breathing. Here are 8 FUN ways to help kids get the deep breaths they to self-regulate at home and school.
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