Cooking Dinner With a Toddler: How to Keep Them Busy

Cooking dinner with a toddler underfoot is one of the hardest hours of the day. Here is how to keep a toddler busy while...

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Fewer Meltdowns: How Engaged Play Heads Off Toddler Tantrums

You cannot prevent every toddler tantrum, and you should not try. But engaged play, routine, and connection head off many of them. Here is...

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Educational Gifts for Toddlers That Are Not Plastic Junk

The best educational gifts for toddlers are open ended, well made, and matched to the child's stage. Here is how to choose one, with...

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Kindergarten Readiness: The Skills That Matter More Than Letters

Kindergarten readiness is about far more than knowing letters and numbers. Here are the skills that matter most, and simple ways to build them...

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Magnetic Tiles and Building Toys: What They Teach Beyond Play

Magnetic tiles are one of the most open ended building toys for young children. Here is what they teach, when to introduce them, and...

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From Buttons to Zippers: Teaching Self Care Through Play

Learning to zip and button comes through play long before it clicks. Here is the order dressing skills develop in and how to practice...

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