Provided by Wikipedia Stevanne Auerbach (September 22, 1938 – October 19, 2022), also known as Dr. Toy, was an American educator, child development expert, writer and toyologist. She was best known for being an expert on as well as an advocate of toys, play and the toy industry. After more than fifty years in the field of toys,
she was named one of seven Wonder Women of Toys in 2007 by ''Women in Toys'' and ''Playthings'' magazine. She was a frequent guest speaker on toys and play for all ages at industry, professional, parent and public meetings. She made several public appearances each year to promote her causes, which include building greater awareness in parents of their essential role as play tutors for their children, the educational, and many other benefits of play, and to encourage the enhancement of play value and high standards of quality, safety, and protection of creativity in toys within the toy industry.
