“Play is rocket fuel for child development.” This was part of the statement made by the representatives of IKEA, the LEGO Foundation, National Geographic and Unilever when they announced their newly minted Real Play Coalition at the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. They argue that play is a key driver for the development of children’s cognitive, social, and emotional intelligences. …
Self-Reflections from D&D: Control
Dungeons & Dragons has a had a profound impact on me. Through the last three years of playing this game, I’ve gone on epic adventures, laughed, cried, and made new friends. I’ve learned a bit more about storytelling, myself, and life in general. “Self-Reflections” is a series about what I’ve learned as a DM, player, …
A Welcoming Place
Greetings traveler, welcome to our little corner of the internet. We don’t know what brought you here, but you are welcome nonetheless. All are welcome at the Glowing Fool. “What is the Glowing Fool?” you ask? Well, the short version is that we are a group that wants to harness the power of Dungeons & …