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 Great Birthday and Christmas Toys for 1-Year-Old Girls
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29 Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Toddlers
It’s absolutely a joy to have a young boy around Christmas time! He’s right in the phase where he’s excited about Santa and the presents he’ll receive, and because of that some of the simplest things will make him happy. That’s why it’s so much fun to choose toys for a toddler’s stocking. How to Choose Stocking Stuffers for Toddler and Preschool Boys Give something that … [Read more...] about 29 Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Toddlers
13 Great Goggles for Kids from Toddler to Teen
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 13 Great Goggles for Kids from Toddler to Teen
Best Building Sets for Toddlers and Preschoolers
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 Building Sets for Toddlers and Preschoolers
25 Best Gifts and Toys for 2-Year-Old Boys in 2020
It's so easy to find a toy my two-year-old son wants to bring home. If it were up to him, we'd own all the toys. However, because we don't have all the money or all the space, that's not really an option. Sorry, dude. What's not so easy is deciding which toys actually are worth the money and space in your house. With so many gift options to choose from for birthdays, … [Read more...] about 25 Best Gifts and Toys for 2-Year-Old Boys in 2020