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 ...

“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 ...

As a mom myself I believe it's OK to want to skip time in our kid's world of make-believe. Here are a few reasons why we shouldn't feel guilty about it.

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.

Kids are talking about the pandemic in their play, whether it’s diagnosing characters with COVID-19 or imagining how a vaccine might work. (Shutterstock) By Julia Pelly Special to the Washington ...

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 ...

Is Pretend Play Good for Kids? Fantasy and dramatic play grow children’s brains Posted Apr 01, 2014 ...