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Melissa Bernstein

Co-founder of Melissa & Doug, mother of six, and a leader of the movement to Take Back Childhood

Melissa Bernstein is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, the toy company committed to igniting imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose. Melissa credits her creativity to a childhood of boredom, relying on only her imagination to fill the blank canvas with magic. Concerned this generation of children is missing out on the kind of unstructured downtime that enables them to find their passions and purpose through exploration, Melissa is leading a movement to Take Back Childhood. She dreams of a day when kids are free from over-scheduling, undue pressure, and digital distractions so they may develop into free thinkers and realize their full potential.Learn more at http://www.MelissaAndDoug.com.

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