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Oct 8
34m 56s

From Ninja Turtles to Ancientz and Raisi...

Marisa Lonic
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What do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a faith-based toy brand for kids have in common? Today’s Mama Work It episode with Howard “Quiggly” Chang connects the dots. Howard is the creator of Ancientz, a storytelling and toy brand designed to help parents raise kids with strong values, resilience, and faith. Long before Ancientz, he helped shape pop cultu ... Show More
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