TOYS AND THE IMAGINATION

Are toys necessary?  All societies have toys, and who doesn’t enjoy seeing a child’s eyes light up when handed a new toy?  But are some toys better than others?  Do toy manufacturers and advertisers really know what promotes child development?  I suggest that those of us who raise children are best equipped for the task, using some common-sense guidelines.

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YOUR EMOTIONAL BODY

 
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Whether we know it or not, our bodies record our emotions and, if not released, they have the potential to engender bad behavior or illness.  The language confirms this:  “She worried herself sick over that boy,” or “He died of a broken heart,” or “The whole business turns my stomach.”  These days, it is possible to identify and release emotions that have a negative impact on our bodies or spirit, and therefore our interface with the world.

 

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