The transition from infant to toddler always feels so significant. One day your child is a (cute) baby lump on the floor, and the next day she's walking around like a miniature person and destroying everything. Toddlers are simultaneously incredibly stressful and unceasingly fun, and both aspects can be traced to their insatiable curiosity and capacity for learning. For this … [Read more...] about 25 Best Gifts and Toys for 1-Year-Old Girls 2019
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21 Large and Challenging LEGO Sets for Adults and Teens 2019
Who says LEGOs are just for kids? I secretly love LEGOs. Since our oldest kids were quite young, I have been buying challenging LEGO sets which I pretend are for the kids, but I'm not fooling anyone. Now that we have some teenagers, they enjoy putting together difficult LEGO sets with their dad. I love that it requires some thinking, allows for social interaction, and uses … [Read more...] about 21 Large and Challenging LEGO Sets for Adults and Teens 2019
25 Best Gift Ideas and Toys for 5-Year-Old Boys 2019
As a child grows from the preschool stage to the kindergarten stage, he makes a huge leap from being labeled a "preschooler" or even a "toddler" to just being a "kid" (until he's a "preteen," but let's not think about that yet). With this change in label, there is often a change in interests and skills as well. The following list of toys and potential gifts reflect these … [Read more...] about 25 Best Gift Ideas and Toys for 5-Year-Old Boys 2019
12 Great Science Gifts and Learning Kits for Kids 2019
A child's early experiences often set the tone for their well-being. These experiences, along with parental interaction, help to ensure their future success. One easy way to interact with them is to get them a gift that's science related and use it with them. As a parent of five children, I've had some success with this. While several of them are drawn towards math and … [Read more...] about 12 Great Science Gifts and Learning Kits for Kids 2019
28 Best Gift Ideas and Fun Toys for 8-Year-Old Boys 2019
I don't know about you, but buying gifts for my 8-year-old can be hard. He is one of those kids who doesn't have a wishlist--he says he will be happy with anything. There are so many toys and devices out there it can be difficult to decide which choice will be a home run and which one will end up being donated in a few months. Thankfully, there are some good ways to narrow down … [Read more...] about 28 Best Gift Ideas and Fun Toys for 8-Year-Old Boys 2019