{
  "id": 11337617,
  "title": "Kids who whisper to toys are practising key real-life skill, psychology says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kids-who-whisper-to-toys-are-practising-key-real-life-skill",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:57:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/toddler-year-and-beyond/psychology-says-children-who-whisper-to-their-toys-may-be-practising-an-important-real-life-skill-without-even-knowing-it/articleshow/134630251.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Children frequently engage in imaginative play with their toys, using dialogue to enhance their language skills and social interactions. By directing these scenarios, they explore a range of emotions and relationships. Studies suggest that using private speech while playing is linked to improved self-regulation and communication abilities. As they engage in these playful activities, children…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}