The best toddler mattress is not always the best mattress for your newborn baby. Make sure the crib mattress is firm enough to support your little one’s body and is designed to help prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Your toddler may prefer a softer mattress when transitioning to a toddler bed. Some crib mattresses…
Have you tried hand-fanning your baby and pushing a baby stroller at the same time? If you have, you understand how hard that is – and you get the value of having a clip-on stroller fan. We spent three full workdays reviewing and researching the best stroller fans on the market today. First, we looked…
Choosing the right bathtub for your infant can be harrowing. You want a baby bathtub built with both safety and convenience in mind. After all, all the safety features in the world won’t matter if the tub is too tricky to use with your baby. But there are a lot of choices when shopping for…
The best cribs for newborns and babies are the ones that fit comfortably into the parents’ lifestyle…and looks good in the nursery. Buying a baby crib is an unforgettable experience that many parents remember for a lifetime. It should be a fun, enjoyable occasion. With all the varieties and options available, selecting the right one…
When the sun comes out and that thermometer starts to rise, there is no better fun for children than getting wet. Whether it’s a quick trip down to the beach, a cooling dip in the pool, or simply running around in the sprinklers, water is the perfect catalyst to getting out and having fun in…
Sleep is a magical time for new parents when it happens! Moms and dads everywhere search for that elusive key to bedtime happiness, and they just might find it with a star projector. These technological marvels project images and colors onto the ceiling to soothe and distract babies and kids at bedtime. For older kids,…
Buying a mattress for your baby is no easy task. You have to make sure that everything is in order before you pull the trigger. Finding a comfortable bed for yourself is much easier than finding the perfect blend of support and comfort for a growing child. Finding a mattress that is firm enough for…
You are looking for the best puzzle mat so your child can enjoy the hours of fun it provides. You may not have known how much sensory learning a mat can add to the average infant or toddler’s day. A puzzle mat is a versatile option when it comes to creating a play space and…
Toddlers love to explore and play outdoors, and one of their favorite places to play is on swing sets in the park. However, you don’t need to organize an entire day and lug a diaper bag with you to take your child to the park when they want to play on the swings. When you…
Blocks are part of every adult’s treasured childhood memories. From wood to cardboard to plastic to foam, kids eagerly build for hours. Foam blocks now come in plenty of shapes and sizes to enhance children’s imaginative play. Modern blocks are lightweight and come in a variety of colors and textures. Parents and educators alike often…
As every parent knows, babies start investigating, discovering, and learning long before they can stand on their own two feet. A great baby play mat can offer your little ones heaps of stimulating educational fun as they grow from newborn to toddler. We’ve looked through the many baby play mat options out there, and we’ve…
While research tells us that embracing fatherhood will dramatically impact a child’s life, the father’s role used to be limited to providing the income. The changing role of fatherhood enables men to express their emotions and share the parenting role with the mother. It has changed dramatically over the years. As a child in the…
Selecting a quality child care center is difficult and requires a lot of research. With over thirty years working in the early childhood field, I know quality! Here, I’m going to outline some of the most important things to look out for when you’re making your decision. Children Benefit Research documents the importance of quality…
The art area in a preschool child care center can be one of a child’s favorite spaces. Just imagine, mounds of crayons, boxes of colored pencils, markers in every color, plain paper, glue, plastic scissors, magazines for cutting or tearing, construction paper, examples of 3D creations, art displayed, paints of all kinds, clay, easels, smocks,…
When I met our baby girl for the very first time it was pure euphoria. Her sweet face, that little cry; I could barely let the nurse take her in to be weighed. I was over the moon in love… except when, quite inexplicably, I wasn’t. That’s when I said “hello” to baby blues and…
Don’t talk grades. You’re not supposed to talk about grades during Open House. Just keep pushing parents to the projects and work on the walls. But, that’s not why most parents show up. They don’t care much about work samples or the bells and whistles you have conjured to make your class seem so exciting…
If you have a baby, know a baby, or have just heard of babies, you’re probably aware that sleep does not necessarily come easily to them. Most people go into parenting knowing that they won’t be getting as much sleep as they’d like, but really, they have no idea what they’re in for. (Full disclosure: When…
The night skies have always been a source of peace and tranquility for many people. Bringing home the effects of a twinkling sky is absolutely possible if you look at purchasing a star projector for your home. Not only for children, a star projector will give a calming ambiance to any room whether a kids…
As a conscious parent coach, I have worked with many families who find themselves “at battle” with their children. Whether it is not listening to what is being asked of them and throwing tantrums around not getting want they want, to facing challenges with school matters or bedtime routines. These are amongst some of the…
We all remember our favorite childhood toy or toys. Perhaps it was a telephone with googling eyes, or a toy vacuum so you could “help” with chores. We never realized that many of the toys we played with had some educational value as well. These shape sorters are a great toy to allow your child the opportunity…
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