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I won’t grow up!
Elsa remembers the song ‘Never Grow Up’ and begins to sing it out loud. Santa knows about the story and wants to share it with them. “Have you ever read about the author who wrote that story?,” questions Santa. “Let me share some information about him and the story.” ‘The original story was written by a man named J.M.…
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All children, except one, grow up …
Santa continues telling them about the author and how he wrote the story. “Oh look, there’s a picture of Neverland,” exclaims Tiffi. “I just found it on my phone.” ‘All children, except one, grow up. When J.M. Barrie wrote that line about Peter Pan in 1911, it was generally taken as the expression of a beautiful and…
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Being childlike can be fun!
As Elsa searches for articles online she comes across some pictures of children blowing bubbles. “I remember how much I loved blowing bubbles with my children,” Elsa says. “That was so much fun.” ‘As grownups, we’ve lost this childlike sense of life. And that’s actually a sad thing. It’s not just about happiness and…
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Being childlike can be fun!
As Elsa searches for articles online she comes across some pictures of children blowing bubbles. “I remember being out one day with my sister, daughter and niece and up ahead was this huge puddle!” Elsa says. “I made a mad dash and jumped so hard in that puddle. I couldn’t stop laughing.” See the world with new eyes. It is…
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It’s time to have some fun!
“Oh here’s a good article!” says Elsa. ‘Why would anyone want to dedicate most of their adult life to doing something they did not enjoy or never had fun doing? I mean, fun is the good stuff, that is being alive, right? Perhaps it means sharing jokes, pulling legs, dancing, singing, kicking a ball around, dressing up,…
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When was the last time you played?
‘Play is an important part of childhood … but it’s a critical component to adulthood as well! Kathleen Alfano, Child Development and Play Expert, explains the benefits that play offers people of all ages and offers some tips on how to incorporate play into your day. The genius of play is that it has profound benefits for…
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The importance of adult play
Chewy thinks about what Elsa just read to them. He tries to imagine it in his mind. “Can you imagine two adult women playing games?” asks Chewy. “Doesn’t this photo of the 2 women laughing look silly? And yet they look like they are really enjoying their play time.” Tiffi can imagine it but Elsa is still struggling with…
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Mr. Toffee believes in Santa
Although the importance of doing childlike activities as an adult and learning about the importance of playtime is a great idea it’s still not helping Santa understand why children give up on those beliefs. “Why can’t adults still believe in me?” questions Santa. Elsa sure wishes that she had the answer for Santa. Tiffi…
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Santa is real!
They all head outside again and Chewy asks Mr. Toffee if he can take some chocolate for his buddy Yeti. That’s a silly question! Mr. Toffee gets a bag and fills it with candy for all of them. Santa knows that there has to be a good explanation out there in Google World so he asks Tiffi if he can borrow her phone. A smile…
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Of course Santa is real!
Santa wants to find out if there are more that still believe in him. He gets excited when he sees this article titled I believe in Santa Claus. And with good reason. ‘Let’s start by dispatching any nonsense about whether Santa is real. Of course he’s real. Those who might think otherwise have simply lost their way, or…
