Before becoming parents, we had a firm stance on toy guns - our kids wouldn't play with them. However, kids have a knack for finding toy guns in the most unexpected places, thanks to their well-armed cousins. Our son had an unwavering fascination with anything remotely gun-shaped. It's a rite of passage, isn't it? Eventually, we caved and bought a Nerf gun. Unlike those … [Read more...] about 15 Best Nerf Guns for Young Kids in 2023
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Great Backyard Toys Young Kids Will Love
Four years ago our family finally purchased our first home. Until that point we had lived in condominiums with very little outdoor space. With growing children, we felt it was time to move to a home with a yard. We were ecstatic that the home purchase included a swing set, but after a few months in the home, they became bored. We started looking for the best backyard toys … [Read more...] about Great Backyard Toys Young Kids Will Love
16 Great Goggles for Kids from Toddler to Teen 2023
I live in a family of fish. My mother-in-law claims my husband could swim before he could walk. I'm not sure if that is entirely true, but he definitely spent a lot of time at the pool as a kid (as in every day during the summer). My kids love spending time in the water--whether it's at the pool, the beach, or on a boat. I am not a fish. My parents put me in swim lessons and … [Read more...] about 16 Great Goggles for Kids from Toddler to Teen 2023
18 Great Swimming Floats for Young Kids
Kids love playing in the water, and as a new mom, I imagined myself taking my kids to the pool in the summers. I grew up with a swimming pool next door, and I loved soaking up the sun and splashing in the water. Somehow my mom toted us all to the pool and kept track of us without losing her mind. Holding my first baby, I figured it would be easy to share my love of water with … [Read more...] about 18 Great Swimming Floats for Young Kids
Best Construction Sets for Toddlers
For some reason, I really want one of my children to become an architect. It seems like such a cool job that combines both the "right brain," through the artistic aspects of the job, and the "left brain," through the mathematical and scientific aspects, to create something both functional and beautiful. And seeing as I have no artistic or STEM skills myself, I'll have to … [Read more...] about Best Construction Sets for Toddlers