Toddlers & Preschool Articles

The best educational toys for toddlers

I love buying toys for my six grandchildren. As a “Nana” I feel that it is my right to spoil them. As a former teacher, however, I try to include a lot of educational toys. A good educational toy provides entertainment and teaching. Kids learn while having fun, without even realizing it. Perhaps the most important [...]

Getting your kids to eat healthy food…without tricking them!

The best time to get your children to try new foods is when they are hungry. Let’s face it, everything tastes better when you are hungry. If you want them to try a nutritious snack food that you think they may not like, give it to them right after school. My kids are starving when [...]

Tips for lowering child care costs: Flexible Spending Accounts to flexible scheduling

Child care costs are astronomical in some areas of the United States, and can significantly vary depending on where you live. Before returning to work, consider these tips to lower child care costs. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Invest in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account : Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA) “allow you to be reimbursed [...]

The choosy mom’s guide to child-care selection

As your child clutches your leg when you drop him at the child-care center you have chosen, you are probably fervently hoping you have chosen well. When narrowing down choices, it’s not easy to make a selection, knowing someone else will be responsible to care for your bundle of joy the better part of each [...]

Turn off the TV, put away the playstation!

Society today needs to revolutionize parenting. Turn off the television, put the Playstation away, and let’s reintroduce ourselves to our kids. Here are some fun activities we can do with our children to reinforce family values and create long lasting memories that will last you and your children a lifetime. Activities for young children (aged 2-5) Reading : [...]

Run errands from the comfort of your own home

For the mom who doesn’t want to pack her brood in the car, trudge all over town, and lug packages home every day to complete a list of errands, there’s a lifeline sitting in the living room, kitchen, or home office. It’s the computer. The Internet lets you do more than send cute e-mail photos [...]

The truth about safe toys

With the recent rash of toy recalls, most parents must be wondering what is exactly safe to buy for their children. Don’t assume that any toy made outside of the United States isn’t safe. It’s not that simple. Many of the component parts of U.S.-made toys are actually manufactured in other countries. Many toys are [...]

Breathing easier: Detecting asthma in children

You can hear your daughter coughing in her room. She’s been up all night and neither of you has gotten any sleep. This is the third time she’s had bronchitis this year. And, even after the antibiotics, you know she’ll still cough when she plays at the park. What should you do? Ask her doctor. Nearly [...]