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    there have been countless debates about what should and needs to change in the education system today – given where we are and given the future. even in...

  we’ve all noticed that kids today have WAY more toys than we ever did. and although an instinct, urge, need to pamper tells us to buy the newest, cutest,...

psychologist and evolutionary biologist peter gray, has long been a proponent of “trustful parenting”. in an article for psychology today, he talks about the various parenting styles, the importance and...

many parents today are opting for eco toys, wooden toys and toys made from other natural materials - but why are they so good and what's all the fuss about? read...

It may seem outrageous to draw a link between free play, imagination, and creativity in childhood and survival in the future. but it’s real, and has in various ways been written about...

free play has lots and lots of benefits. it’s being seen now as the primary tool for evolution and learning. we’ve put down some of it’s benefits for you to...