Sunday, July 21, 2002
Living Large
Here's how an interview with Stevanne and Bernie found its much abbreviated way into a story about big kids and expensive toys in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Stevanne:
"Steveanne Auerbach, a Ph.D. from San Francisco who bills herself as 'Dr. Toy,' is a toy consumer advocate, author and a major proponent of play. She believes toys are essential and play is important. And not just for kids.
"'Every adult needs to play. Playing keeps people young mentally and physically fit,'" Auerbach says.
"'Some people mourn things they didn't get in their childhood. I always tell them, Don't look back and feel deprived. Look forward with pleasure. Go out and get the Lionel train set you always wanted.'"
Bernie:
..."Further championing the concept of play and the joy of the toy is Bernie DeKoven, the self-proclaimed "Guru of Glee" who runs what he calls "Deepfun" retreats in Los Angeles. He says that the playful path is the shortest road to love, health and happiness.
"'Adults need fun in their lives, and if people have to spend some money to find out what's fun for them, so what? When you stop playing, you stop evolving,' DeKoven says. ;Don't worry about the cost of things like toys. If it is fun, it's a good investment.
"'My advice to people is to put fun first in their life and all the rest will follow,' says DeKoven, who is author of the book The Well-Played Game. "'So many people today are fun-impaired.'"
Stevanne:
"Steveanne Auerbach, a Ph.D. from San Francisco who bills herself as 'Dr. Toy,' is a toy consumer advocate, author and a major proponent of play. She believes toys are essential and play is important. And not just for kids.
"'Every adult needs to play. Playing keeps people young mentally and physically fit,'" Auerbach says.
"'Some people mourn things they didn't get in their childhood. I always tell them, Don't look back and feel deprived. Look forward with pleasure. Go out and get the Lionel train set you always wanted.'"
Bernie:
..."Further championing the concept of play and the joy of the toy is Bernie DeKoven, the self-proclaimed "Guru of Glee" who runs what he calls "Deepfun" retreats in Los Angeles. He says that the playful path is the shortest road to love, health and happiness.
"'Adults need fun in their lives, and if people have to spend some money to find out what's fun for them, so what? When you stop playing, you stop evolving,' DeKoven says. ;Don't worry about the cost of things like toys. If it is fun, it's a good investment.
"'My advice to people is to put fun first in their life and all the rest will follow,' says DeKoven, who is author of the book The Well-Played Game. "'So many people today are fun-impaired.'"
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