A Coversation with Dr Tovah Klein
Permission to Play
"If you can't imagine being something, it's hard to become it." Dr. Tovah Klein on what the toy aisle takes from your child before they can even ask for it back.
The Quiet Messages in the Toy Aisle: What Boys Lose in the Gender Wars
The first time I saw my son push a hot pink doll stroller to preschool, I wasn’t prepared for the stares. He was two years old. I was heavily pregnant. And he loved that stroller not just for the t...
Feature
On Play with Dr Tovah Klein
“Play is development,” says Dr. Tovah Klein. What we give children to play with shapes what they imagine for themselves—and who they believe they’re allowed to become.
Voices
Hero Spotlight: Kirstin Czernek
Kirstin Czernak, a mom of four and a dedicated blogger, radiates a Hero Mindset. A glance at her Instagram feed reveals more than just the smiles of her beautiful Tennessee family; there’s a profou...
book club
Reaching for the Stars: An Interview with Astronaut and Author, Anna Menon
Kisses from Space is more than just a charming children's book; it’s a cosmic journey that captures the unbreakable bond between parent and child. Through its pages, readers are invited to explore ...
Hello Hero
The Power to Try: With Dr Calli
What is Trying Power?
Trying Power is the superhero strength that helps you keep trying even when things get tough. Once kids are familiar with the concept of Hartie and his message in Hello Hero...
Gender Play Gap
The Gender Play Gap: Meet Zach & Zoe
At just three years old, Zach and Zoe are at the heart of their imaginative adventures, each carving out their own play experiences that reflect the world around them. Their play is more than just...
Voices
Changing the Future with Kalvin Bridgewater
In a park in Dallas, a group of fathers are making waves. A man with muscular biceps pushes a stroller with one hand and carries a toddler in the other. A Dad with locs crouches next to his daughte...
book club
Hartie's Book Club Pick: The Mystery of the Missing Book
Meet Rebecca Seligson, author of The Mysterious Missing Book, and her Superhero son Ezri!
Eight-year-old Ezri is a diehard hockey fan who loves playing on his PlayStation. He is creative, excels at...
Gender Play Gap
Sparkles and Space
It was 2013, a year of milestones for my daughter as she graduated from her toddler bed to something more befitting her growing independence. We decided to give her room a little makeover to mark t...
Hello Hero
Unpacking the Hero Mindset
Every child has an inner core of value — a quiet strength that shows up in moments of courage, kindness, and effort. It’s not about being...