How to Plan a Fun and Safe Playdate for Toddlers
8 Tips For Creating Happy and Safe Playdates Playdates can be a total blast or a total bust, depending on how you plan them. With toddlers, a little structure and a lot of safety can go a long way. Here’s how to create playdates that are fun, fuss-free, and meltdown-proof for everyone involved. […]
Hot Topics For Summer Reading: Helpful Resources For Parents
SUMMERTIME! Parents and grandparents enjoy being outdoors, exploring the beauty of nature, participating in games and activities, and, most importantly, having fun spending quality time with their little ones! Summer offers plentiful opportunities for reading. Regardless of one’s age, there are exciting books to read, share, and discuss. For parents, there are also many […]
Grandparents Feeling Alienated?
Grandparents often play a significant role in a child’s development and across her adult lifespan. Many children who’ve grown up with active and involved grandparents report how precious and important those relationships have been in shaping their values and creating a treasure chest of beautiful memories. Unfortunately, however, rifts among grandparents and their own adult […]
From Screen Time to Story Time: Using Imagination to Build Problem-Solving Skills
From Screen Time to Story Time: Using Imagination to Build Problem-Solving Skills In today’s device-centered world, it has become increasingly important to help our children step away from the “screens” and nurture creativity and problem-solving skills in their young minds. It’s becoming increasingly important to ignite their imaginations to rediscover and see their world […]
5 Creative Rainy Day Activities For Your Toddler
These five creative activities are sure to keep your toddler pleasantly occupied on the next rainy day! When the rain won’t let up and you’re stuck indoors with a high-energy toddler, it’s easy to feel stir-crazy. However, rainy days don’t have to be a washout. With a little creativity — and maybe a few […]
The ‘Unstructured Play’ Revolution
The ‘Unstructured Play’ Revolution: Why Child Development Experts Want Parents to Stop Over-Scheduling Park Time If you’re the parent of a preschooler, your calendar might be bursting with music groups, sensory classes and playdates that double as social networking sessions. Lately, experts have been waving a cautionary flag. Too much structure can be […]