Ep 51: Traci Costa of PK Beans on Kids and the Importance of Play
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PK Beans founder Traci Costa is here today talking about her kids' clothing business, their fun and educational new subscription box and working at home with her husband and daughters during COVID-19, plus we have a big conversation about kids and the importance of play. What does free play really mean? What is the role of parents, and are they too cautious when it comes to letting kids be outside and explore risky play? Also in this episode: Red Letter Days by Sarah-Jane Stratford Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge Small biz shoutouts (both take orders online and ship across Canada): Unwrapped Kawartha (zero waste products) Couture Candy Ptbo (candy boxes/candygrams) You can find Traci Costa on Instagram, and PK Beans on their website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Thanks to lukasound for sound editing this episode...and every episode to date!
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