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I work in the children’s product industry. I can pretty much tell you about anything from the hottest stroller on the market to children’s organic bedroom decor to toilet training necessities to the best books to add to your child’s collection!
One thing that I am always excited to discover is the new quirky toys and art supplies [...]
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To be honest, I’ve never stopped reading children’s books. They are treasures in our home that I cannot part with.
Here’s a list of memorable books that my daughter has read cover to cover zillions of times:
My Farm, Imagine & Magic Beach by Alison Lester.
The BFG by Roald Dahl.
Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten by Bob Graham.
Animal Ark books by Lucy Daniels (there are [...]
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“If you sit on the potty, you can have a Smartie.” “Thank you for helping pack up the toys. Now we can go to the park.” “I will get you the ice-cream now if you promise you will sit still in the doctor’s room.”
What is the difference between a bribe and a reward? A [...]
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To continue our focus on living creatively with toddlers, I have decided to repost an article written quite some time ago, in reference to my daughter’s younger years.
The Dream Table
In our home we have a ‘dream table’. Affectionately named so due to the creative splatter of paint, glue, glitter, etc, that has become part of its appeal. [...]
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I think of the Grandpa of my childhood and I see a scrap of paper covered with a stick figure story and I feel the silver buttons poked down my back as he sung Miss Mary Mack. Growing up I didn’t see my Grandpa much, but my memories are fond because of these two things [...]
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