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Dear Marianne:
My husband and I have 2 daughters ages 3 and 5. They have so many toys and it's hard for me to get rid of them because so many of them are from family and friends but it's overwhelming! I think they have too many toys-do you have any suggestions of how many toys a kid plays with in a day and how many do they really need? I don't remember having so many toys as a child-just a few favorites. Then it's hard to get them to clean up b/c I think it
overwhelms them. What do you think?
Phil and Angie, Blue Springs, MO, parents of Marlee 5 and Jaimee 3

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Toy Lending Library

The First Toy Tips Toy Lending Library at the Franklin Public Library Milwaukee, WI, In addition to checking out books, you can now check out developmental toys!

The first of its' kind, this program is designed for children, parents and educators to ‘borrow’ toys that assist children in developmental skills. All toys available have been researched by Toy Tips and evaluated by the Toy Research Institute “The toys in the collection enhance school readiness and stimulate motor, thinking and social skills,” said Marianne Szymanski, president of Toy Tips.

The toys must be checked out at the Franklin Public Library and have a one week return policy. Patrons must be 18 to check out a toy and a child must have their parent check out a toy for them. For additional information, call the Franklin Public Library at 414-425-8214. Milwaukee, WI





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