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News from our partnerships, research insights, and stories of impact from the field.

NewsJan 15, 2024

Launching our first community playkit pilot

We're excited to announce our partnership with a local family resource center to pilot our community playkit...

ResearchJan 8, 2024

The science behind breath toys

Why do simple items like bubbles and pinwheels work so well for calming anxious children? The answer lies in the vagus nerve...

Partner StoryJan 2, 2024

Partner spotlight: Riverside Shelter

Riverside Shelter has been using our individual playkits for three months. Here's what they've learned...

ResearchDec 20, 2023

Designing the Resilience Pack

Creating playkits for displaced children required rethinking everything—from size to cultural sensitivity...

NewsDec 15, 2023

Thank you to our 2023 donors

As the year closes, we want to share our gratitude and show you exactly where your donations went...

ResearchDec 8, 2023

Why cooperative games matter

Unlike competitive games, cooperative games activate different neural pathways—ones linked to empathy and social connection...

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