Discusses the importance of play for a child's emotional and intellectual growth. Gives "specific advice on which toys to buy and what kind of games to play to empower your child's overall development."--Back cover.
Shelly Stern, single mother working in Washington D.C. during 1960s, meets Doctor Fine. Fate intercedes and she moves west. They share an active four-kid household for two years and marry when Shelly wins unique contest. Marriage is amazing roller coaster ride that matches inclines of hilly streets of San Francisco.
Discusses the importance of play for a child's emotional and intellectual growth. Gives "specific advice on which toys to buy and what kind of games to play to empower your child's overall development."--Back cover.
This unique, comprehensive guide helps parents select the best toys and games for developing "Play Quotient" (PQ) and expanding child's play. The book helps parents navigate toy and play options, offers tips on evaluating toy safety, and suggests 160 activities. The book identifies educational and age-appropriate toys, important craft supplies for playtime and hundreds of ways to make play a life-long and nurturing experience. Good for anyone in the toy industry from designers to sales. Book available in USA and translated in 12 countries so far. • Helps parents choose the right toy for the right child at the right time. What's more, she inspires readers to remember play time happens outside of a child's toy box: I highly recommend this book. Sharon DiMinico, CEO, Learning Express • Smart Play+Smart Parents = Smart Kids. Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. writes with rare power of original analysis. Richard C. Levy, Toy Inventor/Author A great addition to the library of anyone who cares about children! This book is for parent, grandparents, teachers, toy store personnel, toy designers and anyone else in the toy industry!
We've all heard of IQ but do you know your child's PQ or Play Quotient? A child's ability to play does more than provide for fund and diversion; it is critical for his or her emotion and intellectual growth, an teaches everything from social skills to analytical thinking. For the developing mind of a child, learning to play is paramount--but is your child getting the most out of playtime? Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., more affectionately known as Dr. Toy has dedicated a lifetime to the importance of play and gives you specific advice on which toys to buy and what kind of games to play to emplower your child's overall development. You'll learn: How to become your child's play Tutor How play can strengthen maturity levels and confidence The pros, cons, and facts of gender specific toys Guideance for the gifted and special-needs child Plus practical advice on Evaluatin a toy's safety, learn which toy manufacturers Dr. Toy recommends Craft supplies you should always have on hand Dr Toy's 100 Best Children's Products And many more invaluable ways to make playtime a growing experience!
This is Wolfmont's third anthology of winter holiday crime fiction to benefit the Toys for Tots. All publisher profits from the sale of this great anthology are donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. In this volume, you have thirteen crime stories of the holidays season, from robbery to supernatural vengeance to redemption to outright murder. The thirteen authors are: Marian Allen, Janice Alonso, Allan E. Ansorge, Gayle Bartos-Pool, Tony Burton, Austin S. Camacho, S. M. Harding, Peg Herring, Gary R. Hoffman. M. E. Kemp, Terrie Farley Moran, Radine Trees Nehring and Helen Schwartz. Help us help the kids!
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