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Board Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers

By the age of two, most children are ready to play simple board games. Here are some of the ones I recommend for toddlers and preschoolers. Yesterday, after a long day running around the house (my oldest son said it was exhausting work), and a quick dinner, I decided to settle things down for my own kids and one of their friends who spent the day with us. I suggested that we bring out a board game. “What’s a board game?” the little girl asked. In all of her six years of age, she had never played, let alone heard, … Continue reading →

Benefits of Shopping the Easter Clearance Deals

Head to your favorite stores the day after to get some great Easter clearance deals. The bargains are so good that I know one mom who puts off the Easter baskets and the egg hunts until after Easter, just so she doesn’t have to pay full price. Smart lady. Many stores start there Easter clearance on Monday, the day after Easter, with bargains from 50 to 90 percent off. Don’t wait long, though, because these clearance sales, especially for popular stores such as Target, are very popular. Zone in on the candy first, and freeze it for later use. You … Continue reading →

Where is Dad?

Most of the days of the week our son wakes up Dad. Mom has to get to work early in the morning and the little one sometimes likes to sleep in until the sun starts trying to break curvature of the earth. Dad is normally already up and sitting at the computer reading and writing e-mails or reading a book by a light. There’s no secret that he’d love to wake up and be held by his mother but that isn’t possible most mornings. On the rare occasion he wakes up early enough to wish her well everything is fine … Continue reading →

Stacking Bean Cans

The other day our son had found himself a task to work on and he was making certain it was going to get done. Mom had ordered a large amount of canned beans that came in boxes (not in bags) and were stacked in the bottom of our pantry. Luckily, our son was readily able to reach these items that were placed on the floor. Mom and I sat on the couch reading and all of the sudden we heard a clinking sound to our left. On the little step that leads down into our kitchen we caught the briefest … Continue reading →

More Ways to Get a Toddler to Eat

We have all heard about hiding good foods into standard fare, such as extra vegetables in pasta sauce (one of my least favorite ways of getting a child to eat, since it involves trickery rather than changing habits), but what are some other ways of getting that picky toddler to love new and healthy food? Here are some of the methods that have worked for my family and/or the families of some of my close mom friends. The Clean Your Plate Club, Updated When I was a child, I was told that if I finished everything on my plate that … Continue reading →

Helping Your Young Child Overcome Shyness

The world can be a scary place for a toddler or preschooler, especially when it comes to new experiences and new people. While this can be a built in mechanism for children to avoid danger. But if you see that shyness is affecting your young child’s positive social interactions, then it may be time to step in a bit. If your young child suffers from too much shyness, you can help her work through it. Here are some effective strategies that you can use to help your young child overcome shyness. 1. Encourage your child whenever you are in new … Continue reading →

The Importance of Family Time

Numerous studies have shown how important it is to children to have quality time with their parents and siblings. From research that shows that children who have a regular family dinner time are less likely to be involved with drugs, to surveys of children that say that the one thing they really want more of is time with their parents, there is no doubt in my mind that family time is very important. There really is no time that is too early to establish the routine of family time. You can start with eating together at a meal. If you … Continue reading →

Tips for Children’s Websites

As we see more and more websites being developed specifically for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, parents have a greater responsibility of looking into each site to ensure they are safe and age-appropriate. The good news is that the majority of online websites geared toward children are extremely beneficial, teaching a child everything from counting to coloring to dancing to singing. Through online games, children can learn, thus getting a head start when it comes time to start school. As you can imagine, children’s websites are quite controversial. On one hand, you have individuals who strongly believe that children should be … Continue reading →