@cbssundaymorning: Candy Land was created by Eleanor Abbott while she was recovering from polio, inspired by the children around her who were isolated in iron lungs and longing for escape. What began as a simple board game became a powerful symbol of hope and healing for young patients: "She didn't just invent a game, she alleviated children's suffering." #candyland #boardgames #children #game
I wish I could tell my mama this. She had polio as a kid and she and I played Candyland all the time when I was little
2025-07-13 18:59:26
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noramitchell25 :
God bless you, Eleanor I always enjoyed the game
2025-07-16 22:24:39
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Jess✨ :
my parents have the 1984 version at their home and this summer my family gathered around it again to teach my 3yr old how to play. how beautiful to be part of this history and cycle of the game 💞
2025-07-16 10:44:19
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Julie :
I loved candy land as a child!!
2025-07-13 20:12:45
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JennWhite75 :
Is this why Give Kids the World is based off the Candyland game? ❤️
2025-07-18 03:49:29
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sweetmelissaann :
I have candy land tattoo because of my son make a wish kid that is in heaven. To find out it was invented for kids like him in the first place
2025-07-14 01:17:29
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Julie Cooper :
Wow Trump really controls CBS
2025-07-20 16:21:46
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joyfegely :
This was my first childhood board game. What an amazing story. 💕
2025-07-21 20:09:39
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littlebird7777 :
The original with the ORIGINAL PHOTOS needs to be brought back.
2025-07-22 04:02:01
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Connie :
This was my favorite game as a child.
2025-07-14 09:19:02
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char :
I remember playing that game while in speech therapy as a child .
2025-07-13 20:36:47
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Adonna :
Never knew this ❤ favorite childhood game
2025-07-14 00:07:55
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SueAnn Cadena :
CBS doesn't matter how many heartwarming stories you put out. I'm still upset with you
2025-07-24 07:00:27
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metalmomma :
I love the original candy land
2025-07-13 17:56:02
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Jenn Carson, DSW 🇺🇲🩵 :
The original of Monopoly is equally amazing.
2025-07-13 16:27:53
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Lisa pizza :
It was my favorite game as a child in the 70’s. I never knew the history. Wow!
2025-07-13 20:30:40
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⚛️Lin💗JONES 🔹WDNC🔹❌ :
It’s the cutest game. I did have to fake lose with my kids bc it can be long 😆
2025-07-24 18:41:29
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Elizabeth Anne :
My grandma has polio and my siblings and I always played it with her! I wonder if she knows this information?!
2025-07-14 03:30:05
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Hannah ✨🫶🏻 :
Crying at this! I am a speech therapist and play this all the time with my students. 🥹
2025-07-13 23:51:33
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ashley_shoemaker :
Z🥰🥰🥰
2025-07-13 23:59:16
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Elissa E :
candyland sales under RFK 📈
2025-07-14 00:44:02
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9katlives :
I can totally see her story on the big screen. She inspired so many of us kids growing up
2025-07-13 21:37:40
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Carol Palmer Koerber :
Interesting!
2025-07-13 23:33:14
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Orion Powers :
I've been waiting for someone tried a book on the origins of candyland for a long time actually
2025-07-14 01:14:32
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Neesie :
God bless her and the whole concept
2025-07-14 13:50:01
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