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Exuberant Animal’s founder is Frank Forencich and is one of our advisors. He has designed many games and activities based on innate human and primate design.
PLAY by Stuart Brown, M.D. and Christopher Vaughan

A groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our intelligence and happiness throughout our lives.

Bowen White, M.D. is a play practitioner, expert in stress medicine, play as therapy and author of “Why Normal Isn’t Healthy”. Bowen is also on our Council of Advisors.
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