There are days where I feel more like I am playing the part of a referee than a parent. With three kids, two of which are twins and the other only a year behind them there are lots of probable causes to start fights. All like the same toys and even if they don’t like […]
Archives for March 2015
Why Teaching Social Skills To Young Children Is Important
What Exactly Are Social Skills? These are the skills that are necessary in order to develop positive relationships with others, learn to work well with others, and to build self confidence. Everyone needs to feel, at some level, the acceptance of their peers – that is, a sense of belonging. This is achieved during the […]
Top 10 Dollhouses For Toddler Girls (Age 2 to 6 Years Old)
Here’s a selection of 10 high-quality dollhouses with developmental benefits that will appeal to toddlers and withstand a lifetime of play. Dollhouses are timeless and full of activity. How many hours did we spend engrossed in our own dollhouses growing up? Of course these classic toys still endure today with our own kids, and this […]
Books To Help Develop Toddlers’ Speech And Language Skills
A list of good books that will help promote reading as well as encourage speech and language development for the young toddler or preschooler. Read-Aloud Titles Babies learn to understand language by listening to the voices around them. Singing to babies and toddlers and encouraging them to sing along as they are able develops language. […]
Walking 10,000 Steps A Day - Making It Work!
There is no avoiding the fact that regular exercise is the key to maintaining our weight and improving our health. Still, like most average people, we are stumped at where to begin and how to fit a regular workout into our already crammed schedule and our already stretched-too-thin budget. To lose weight and nurture a […]
