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The case for make believe

Book • 2008
In 'The Case for Make-Believe,' Susan Linn champions the importance of imaginative play for children's healthy development.

The book explores how commercialization and screen-based entertainment have eroded opportunities for creative play.

Linn argues that make-believe fosters essential cognitive, emotional, and social skills.

She provides practical advice for parents and educators on how to encourage and protect children's play.

The book emphasizes the need to resist the pressures of consumer culture and prioritize experiences that nurture children's innate creativity and imagination.

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Ginny Yurich
notes it was written before the iPhone, offering insights into commercialization before modern tech saturation.
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1KHO 513: The Business of Replacing Parents - How Big Tech Wants to Raise Your Kids | Dr. Susan Linn, Who's Raising the Kids?

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