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15 Best Nerf Guns for Young Kids in 2023

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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

Great Backyard Toys Young Kids Will Love

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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

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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

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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