Toddler

Right before your eyes, your baby has turned into a big three-year-old with his very own personality, interests, ideas, and thoughts. At this developmental stage, your big kid is now developing more skills and a longer attention span. You are probably also experiencing his…

Have you ever watched a YouTube video  where a young child imitates the behavior of an adult? What they are doing is called pretend play. It’s not only super cute but pretend play is also an important part of their development! Engaging in pretend…

‘Oh no! It’s the Terrible Twos…’  You may have heard about this phase or you may already be experiencing it with your 2 year old girl! The ‘terrible twos’ is known as a time when your previously adorable, obedient child starts acting like a…

“Where is everyone?”, my children asked the other day while walking past the playground in our neighborhood. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, there was not a cloud in the sky, yet the smiles and laughter of happy children were nowhere to…

Math… a word that strikes fear into the hearts of not only kids but also adults. I’ll never forget when I was learning long division I literally thought to myself, “there is nothing harder than this!” I toiled for hours over each problem, racking…

Do you ever wish you could help your child acquire useful skills that could pretty much guarantee him or her a job in the future? STEM is your answer. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Many establishments have identified these educational disciplines…

Your toddler is likely active, curious, and learning new things every day. Intentionally incorporating sensory play into your child’s routine will provide needed development for your little one. Sensory toys are specifically designed to change how a child’s brain reacts to the different senses…

Any parent of a toddler-aged child knows that they are full of energy. They need somewhere to be able to work out all of that stored up energy. Being active is fun for your toddler and for you as the parent. Whether your little…

I could not have imagined my toddler on a scooter. I consider myself the parent of a ‘still-developing-good-gross-motor-skills’ child. Yes, she is great with using a spoon, opening cupboards that she is not allowed into and finding ways to reach things that are not…

If you could see my son’s room, you would know very quickly what his daddy does for a living. He is a news helicopter pilot in a major city. We have all types of toy helicopters that he loves to play with that he…