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Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids

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By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The imaginative power of children is profound, captured in a single oft-used phrase: “Let’s pretend.”
Pretend play is seen as a harmless way for kids to have fun, but it m… [3171 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-04-24T10:45:00Z

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