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Summary: Put this one next to Dr. Spock!
Review: "Dr. Toy's Smart Play" is the best tool out there for parents, grandparents, teachers and anyone else who wants to know the role of toys and play in childhood development. It's a quick and entertaining read, packed full of valuable information and ideas. I've quoted from it in Baby Magazine and Parenting, and I won't hesitate to use it again when I write another article about children and their toys. My only regret is this book wasn't around when my kids were young. **** JJ Despain, journalist
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Summary: Insightful playtime tips
Review: As the grandmother of two-year-old twin girls, I found Dr. Toy's Smart Play an excellent guide to understanding how the right toys at the right time can help twins and higher multiples develop the skills they need at the moment, and throughout their lives -- sharing, cooperating, and building self-esteem. As a freelance writer, I'm happy to continue promoting Dr. Toy's advice in relevant articles I write for parenting magazines.
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Summary: Insightful playtime tips
Review: As the grandmother of two-year-old twin girls, I found Dr. Toy's Smart Play an excellent guide to understanding how the right toys at the right time can help twins and higher multiples develop the skills they need at the moment, and throughout their lives -- sharing, cooperating, and building self-esteem. As a freelance writer, I'm happy to continue promoting Dr. Toy's advice in relevant articles I write for parenting magazines.
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Summary: Not just for the parents of small children
Review: Dr. Toy looks at the whole picture, from birth on. Her ideas are wonderfully refreshing. I especially found her frequent checklists helpful.
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Summary: Dr. Toy Knows Her Stuff
Review: Dr. Toy's Smart Play is one smart book. (Susan M. Lapinski is a family journalist and the former editor of Sesame Street Parents Magazine).
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Summary: Dr. Toy Knows Her Stuff
Review: Dr. Toy's Smart Play is one smart book. (Susan M. Lapinski is a family journalist and the former editor of Sesame Street Parents Magazine).
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Summary: A Must For Parents
Review: DR.TOY'S SMART PLAY is a must read for parents and also a invaluable research tool. I'm the content developer for a major Christian Internet site and I've gotten hundred's of e-mail's back from happy parents since Stevanne has been so kind to let us use her reviews. Not only does this book review toys but it educates parents to be a "Play Tutor". I highly recomnend this book it's not only informative but a fun read.
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Summary: A Must For Parents
Review: DR.TOY'S SMART PLAY is a must read for parents and also a invaluable research tool. I'm the content developer for a major Christian Internet site DailyBread and I've gotten hundred's of e-mail's back from happy parents since Stevanne has been so kind to let us use her reviews. Not only does this book review toys but it educates parents to be a "Play Tutor". I highly recomnend this book it's not only informative but a fun read.
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Summary: This book could save your child's childhood
Review: Even though Smart Play is written by someone who calls herself Dr. Toy, the book is much more about smart parenting than it is about toys. Yes, the book has a great deal to tell us about toys. But it's really not for parents who are looking for things to keep their kids occupied, busy, out of what remains of their parental hair. Toys, in Dr. Toy's remarkably informed view, are tools for good parenting. The right toy is the one that helps the parent connect to their children, and vice versa. In many ways, this is a great book for grandparents, because it takes the perspective of a grandparent to realize how incredibly valuable it can be to take the time play with your children - for the growth of the parent as well as the child.
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Summary: A stimulating book for parents and teachers
Review: I didn't know there was so much left to learn about selecting good, quality toys. Dr. Toy's straightforward book is loaded with simple ways to maximize learning while playing! As a parent of a four year-old girl and two year-old son and as a toy inventor for over nine years, I found this book refreshing, useful and fun to read.
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