Wiki - COMMENTARY AND OPINION EDITORIALS
Christopher Byrne: Thinking, Learning, Playing, Growing
Christopher Byrne | 2023-08-01 01:44:53Christopher Byrne writes on some of the current trends influencing play, including social/emotional development, gamification, room for the child, process over results, and changes in social structure....Show more
Colonialism and Revolution: An Analysis of FFXIV: Stormblood
Mathew Rosario | 2023-08-01 01:37:46Mathew Rosario writes on the depiction of colonialism and imperialism in FFXIV: Stormblood.
Ellen Lutwak: Barbie and Me
The Bloom Report | 2023-08-01 01:29:32Ellen Lutwak writes about how Barbie has impacted her life and career since the original doll was released.
Supporting Positive Mental Health
Amanda Gummer | 2023-06-21 04:50:06Amanda Gummer of Good Play Guide shares the different types of games and how they relate to and can improve the mental health of kids, from board games to outdoor games, and from sensory toys to rolep...lay.Show more
Red Paisley Rain Boots
Angel Jordan | 2023-06-21 04:48:05Angel Jordan explores the cross-sections between fashion and play in a new series: Red Paisley Rain Boots.
Richard Highfield: How Essential are Toy Fairs to REAL Toy Buyers?
The Bloom Report | 2023-06-19 01:24:44Richard Highfield writes about the importance and significance on in-person, international Toy Fairs, and how the return to normalcy should include returning to Toy Fairs all over the world!
Toyfully Yours: Top 15 Coolest Quotes from Toy Inventors Over the Past 30 Years
Don Wilder | 2023-06-01 01:25:16Don Wilder shares the Top 15 Coolest Quotes from different toy inventors.
Playtime Proverbs: 10 Inspiring Quotes on Toys and Games
Don Wilder | 2023-06-01 01:18:20Don Wilder shares 10 inspiring quotes from different toys, games, designers, and inventors.
"Game Over! The Emotional Aftermath of Finishing a Game."
Mathew Rosario | 2023-06-01 01:16:53Mathew Rosario dives into the science behind the emotional emptiness that people often feel after finishing a game, movie, TV series, or really any activity you've been looking forward to for a long t...ime.Show more
MESH PRODUCTS - STORYTELLING - Part 4 in a 6-Part Series
Rachele Harmuth | 2023-05-01 00:08:30In part 4 of Thinkfun's 6 part MESH (mental emotional social health) program, readers learn more about storytelling.