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                        <title>ISO: books for emotional development</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Are there any good books for younger children to kickstart them with understanding emotions, feelings, etc?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are there any good books for younger children to kickstart them with understanding emotions, feelings, etc?</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.motherly.life/community/shapes/">Toys &amp; Books</category>                        <dc:creator>britster</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Book recommendations for adults?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 14:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hi everyone - I just finished Rosie Project. A great easy read, light, good humor. It had been at least a year since I allowed myself the time to enjoy a good book and it felt great! I then ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone - I just finished <a href="https://amzn.to/3umZnoJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rosie Project</a>. A great easy read, light, good humor. It had been at least a year since I allowed myself the time to enjoy a good book and it felt great! I then tried a couple others, but returned them, just not the right fit for me.</p>
<p>Has anyone else read <a href="https://amzn.to/3umZnoJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rosie Project</a> and have recommendations for books that have a similar style?</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.motherly.life/community/shapes/">Toys &amp; Books</category>                        <dc:creator>AmericaBeautiful</dc:creator>
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                        <title>What books do you recommend for 2nd graders?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thanks!!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks!!</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.motherly.life/community/shapes/">Toys &amp; Books</category>                        <dc:creator>Boston4Life</dc:creator>
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                        <title>What are some great toys for kids with autism?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We always welcome your comments and an open dialogue across topics. With this one in particular, please let our community know if you have any suggestions that will help other parents and ca...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="color: #333333;quot;quot;quot;quot;,times,serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none">We always welcome your comments and an open dialogue across topics. With this one in particular, please let our community know if you have any suggestions that will help other parents and caregivers to find high quality toys their children will enjoy. Here are a few to get the conversation started:</p>
<ul style="color: #333333;quot;quot;quot;quot;,times,serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none">
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3VR3qFw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Edushape Easy Grip Soft Foam Sensory Puzzle Blocks</a> - Engage sense of touch and teach children about shape, colors, and textures</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3iBtmqz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Repeating Parrot</a> - Plush parrot multi-sensory toy repeats will record and replay simple words and phrases to encourage speaking skills</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Uw8Chh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sensory Chewable Jewelry</a> - BPA-Free sensory oral motor aide chewable necklace can soothe and help release stress and anxiety</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UuiRm0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wooden Wobble Balance Board</a> - (3+ years) Learn to maintain balance and strengthen physical conditioning</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3VtG3lS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tangle Therapy Toy</a> - (5+) Lightweight plastic that can be manipulated, twisted, turned, disconnected and reconnected to stimulate motor skills and foster calm and focus</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3B81ErM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Melissa &amp; Doug Basic Skills Board</a> - (3+ years) Educational puzzle board helps improve fine motor skills</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3VNjt7w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eye Popping Frog</a> - (3+) A simple fun squeeze toy that promotes calm and focus</li>
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						                            <category domain="https://www.motherly.life/community/shapes/">Toys &amp; Books</category>                        <dc:creator>motherlylife</dc:creator>
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