Thanksgiving Books for Toddlers -Thanksgiving is an often overlooked holiday. Yes, we sit around the table with family, eat turkey, and talk, but do your toddlers really know why? With a lot of dinners now being cut short due to Black Friday, it’s very possible they don’t. Think about it. Most stores now start their …
The Best Thanksgiving Crafts for 2-Year-Olds – Crafts are such a fun way to get toddlers involved in holidays. We can educate them through Thanksgiving books, but sometimes actions speak louder than words. It’s amazing how much creativity comes out when doing a craft whether it be painting or placing tissue paper, feathers, or other …
It can be tough to find the perfect Halloween books for toddlers. It’s a fine line between teaching them about Halloween, but making sure the book isn’t too detailed, scary, or long. These Halloween books for toddlers are designed to keep them entertained while learning what to expect during Halloween. Whether it be trick-or-treating, carving …
7 Easy Kid Friendly Christmas Recipes – The holidays are such a fun time to spend with family and make memories. Why not get the kids, even toddlers, involved with the baking? My daughter personally LOVES to help me make cookies. You can check out my Baking for Toddlers article on tips to get your …
Best Games for Toddlers Ages 2 and 3 – The holidays are great to buy toys, clothes, and other items for your toddlers. One thing that is often overlooked? Games. Yep, that’s right, you can play games with a 2-year-old. The best part of these games? They grow with your children. Each game is educational …
When my daughter turned 2, I was so excited we would finally be able to play some toddler games at home together. My husband and I love board game nights, so I was thrilled to get my daughter involved. Turns out most toddler games are geared for ages 3 and up. Not what I wanted …
The Best Developmentally Appropriate Toys for 1-3 Year Olds – It can be easy to fill up a shopping cart with toys upon toys for your toddler. We like to think every toy out there creates some sort of educational aspect and helps with child development, but the reality is most of them don’t. The …
Guest Blogger As a mom, my number one goal is to raise decent human beings. They are going to make friends, have significant others, or co-workers. I want to ensure they are well rounded and grounded before meeting and engaging in these relationships. This includes teaching social development in toddlers. Social skills can be verbal …
Guest Blogger I have been working hard over the last couple of years to set healthy boundaries for myself. I’ve learned that “no” is a complete sentence, and I don’t have to do things I don’t want to. Setting healthy boundaries with our children is just as important as setting boundaries for ourselves. It just …
Guest Blogger When it comes to exploratory play, you don’t need fancy toys, games or technology. All our kids are all equipped with a wonderful ability…. their imagination. While the big toy companies are always bombarding us with the latest and greatest toys on the market, you can, in fact, have more fun and spend …