Benefits of Play Ideas for the Whole Family In today’s busy world, it’s often hard to find time to slow down and just enjoy some good fun baby time. A parent who works full time may not have energy left to play with their baby after a long day at the office. A stay-at-home parent […]
Summer brings warmer weather which means can enjoy playtime outside with your kids instead of being cooped up in the house all day. Many parents are tempted to just stay indoors all day with their little ones where play is organized and clean. But the outdoors provide some unique experiences for babies and toddlers that […]
Tips for Traveling With Toddlers Whether you are driving over the mountains and through the woods to Grandma’s, or leaving on a jet plane to relax in a tropical paradise, when you have young ones tagging along, your “vacation” may not seem like a vacation at all. Whether it’s a crowded airport, a noisy car, […]
Playtime with a child doesn’t only mean taking time to sit down on the floor together, pulling out the toys and having some organized play. There are many things around the house that you can use to interact with your child throughout the day as you move about the house together. Whether you are getting […]
Busy moms and dads are used to taking their young kids with them on errands around town. Whether it’s a quick trip to the grocery store, grabbing a latte at the coffee shop, an afternoon at the mall, or an hour at soccer practice, parents can take full advantage of these times to interact and […]
Plenty of Fun Things to do in The Fall The Fall season is a beautiful time of year in much of the country. The hot summer is ending and comfortably cool weather is on the way. This is the perfect time to enjoy some outdoor playtime with your baby or child. Here are some creative […]
Make Exercising with Baby Simple and Easy Taking care of a young baby takes time and energy, and moms often feel they have little left of either to do anything else. Yet, it’s important that moms stay active and healthy and exercising with baby is a great way to do both. Daily exercise actually boosts […]
Get Kids Moving With These Creative Play Ideas for Toddlers Two-year-olds love to imitate their parents. Play tools or kitchen items, a toy phone or pretend computer will stimulate elaborate pretend creative play. Children also like to help mom and dad, so give them a broom or rake that’s just their size when they want to […]
Active Play at 12 – 24 Months Sometime around one year of age babies master walking, and active play takes on a whole new dimension. Toys they can push or pull top the list of one-year favorites. Toddlers love to climb on small slides or play structures. The kitchen becomes a world of wonder for curious […]
Developmental Changes During Baby’s First Year Sitting up without support gives babies a new outlook on life. And once they’ve mastered this skill, they will eagerly move on towards crawling. Toys placed just out of reach will motivate them to lunge forward and discover ways to rock and scoot and move along the floor. As babies’ fine […]
It’s an exciting day when baby discovers how to use her hands. Around the age of four months, the development of binocular vision – the eyes learning to work together on depth perception – makes reaching and grasping possible. Mom may have to put away her dangly earrings for the next several months, and parents […]
Baby Brains New insights into how baby brains grow show that parents can have a profound effect on how smart their child later becomes. The brain grows more during infancy than at any other time, doubling its volume and reaching approximately 60% of its adult size by year one! As the brain grows, nerve cells, (called […]
