Do you often inhibit your kids from pretend play? Well, you should not, as imaginative play is quite important for your child’s development. Parents are often left wondering if pretend play is ...

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Trader Joe's branded props for kids to play with inside the new Trader Joe's grocery store exhibit at Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine on Monday, January 16, 2017.

So pretend gun play is generally A-OK and might even make kids less violent—hooray, one less gun-related thing to worry about. And in fact, it might be something to celebrate for another reason.

Melissa & Doug, the toy brand known for its commitment to play that inspires development and discovery, is expanding its extensive collection of pretend play food sets with the introduction of ...

“Let’s pretend to be…” is commonly heard from young children as they play and interact at school, daycare, or at home. Many adults encourage imagination and creativity but others are ...