Revised | Originally Published: July 4, 2021 @ 7:57 am

It seems being too clean isn’t healthy. Exposure to animals, playing in the dirt, and having a childhood full of direct contact with the world builds healthy immune systems.

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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