Play Doh
We’re getting to shout out all of our favorite toys this month. First, Lego, now…play doh!!! If you can find something more satisfying than watching play doh squeeze out of the fun factory into little snakes, I’d really like to know what it is. Play doh is so fun that even when the kids Mikey’s age had clearly outgrown it (like they would never consider being caught dead owning a play doh set), they’d enthusiastically and happily play along with Mikey.
This candy factory set was possibly Mikey’s all-time favorite. This set had everything Mikey loved – a handle to turn, a window to watch the little balls twirling down through the candy factory and tons of play doh tools to create any kind of play doh candy he could imagine. Note: not edible candy so if your child is still putting inappropriate things in his mouth, hold off on this toy.
So, ten years ago today, Mikey started off his day with the smell of fresh play doh…ahh. Do something soothing to start your day too…you deserve it.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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