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Play is so important for our mental and physical health, that I make it a priority to find ways to bring play into the day whenever possible – even when I bake!
 
Birthday parties. End-of-the-School-Year parties. Weddings. Goodie Bags are celebration staples.
 
Bike riding is a great way to get the kids outside and moving. But it's important to teach kids that bikes are more than just toys
 
When you think iconic American games, what comes to mind? Monopoly, of course!
Welcome to Your Neighborhood Toy Store, a website for parents interested in learning more about the best children's toys on the market and where to find them. Discover the woohoo factor of shopping – and playing – right in your local neighborhood.
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Educate a man, you educate an individual. Educate a woman, you educate a family. Or community. Or nation. Variations on this quote have been spoken by teachers, development workers and leaders around the world. It’s not meant to diminish the importance of teaching boys, but rather stress the importance of educating the next generation of women who will be the mothers that influence the generation after them.
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First Friday
Stevensville, MT
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Vancouver, WA
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25
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Vancouver, WA
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2
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Vancouver, WA
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3
First Friday
Stevensville, MT
May
9
Crafternoon
Vancouver, WA
May
10
Locally Focused Fun
Olympia, WA
May
16
Crafternoon
Vancouver, WA
May
17
Active Play Night
Olympia, WA
May
22
Story Time
New Orleans, LA
May
22
Wacky Wednesday
New Orleans, LA
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Kim Vandenbroucke is one of the game industry's most prolific and respected board game inventors, as well as author of The Game Aisle, a popular website where Kim reviews games and provides insider information. She has a loyal Twitter and Facebook following -- not to mention a killer volleyball serve. You might recognize her best known game, Scattegories Categories (Winning Moves) or one of her two newest games: Raccoon Rumpus (Educational Insights) or Cheese Louise (Fat Brain Toys). I caught up with Kim to chat all things games and inventions.

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