Superhero For A Day

I am pretty sure that as a child most of us have at one point believed we were some kind of superhero. Well, at least I did.

I remember one afternoon putting on an old blanket from the attic, convincing everyone around me it was the invisible cape, and then jumping off pavements as though I was leaping off buildings.

Make-believe is more than child's play. According to psychologist Susan Linn, it is crucial to the development of creativity, empathy, learning and problem solving. Sadly though, due to the recent developments in technology, it is being squeezed out of the lives of many children. In her book, The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World, Linn says parents must limit their children's screen time and instead give them simple tools that encourage creative play. Like children of the past.

Activity: Add a touch of "Superhero" to your kid’s everyday clothing and watch their world transform. 

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