Adding a newborn to the family when you have a toddler can be both marvelous and overwhelming. I remember sitting in awe of how sweet my almost two year old could be with his new brother, excited for the relationship they would share. At the same time, however, I was shocked at how big my toddler [...]Continue Reading
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High Chair Activities for Toddlers – easy seated activity ideas to keep tots happy, busy and entertained
Sometimes it seems toddlers are perpetual motion machines. Keeping up with them can really keep you on your toes. Children in the toddler stage develop at such an incredible pace and it can be tricky to keep them entertained, but honestly an entertained toddler is much less likely to be wreaking [...]Continue Reading
5 Quiet Toddler Activities – Ideas for Independent Play
Would you like to sit by me? I have an activity for you! Magic words for my two year old daughter. "Yesh Mama! Tibity!" She'll say. Five ideas for "Sit By Me" Toddler Activities Todders are some of the most BUSY people. Many of our "must do" activities for the toddler years involve [...]Continue Reading
Activity Cupboard – Easy Things to do with Toddlers
A Toddler Activity Cupboard is filled with items that lead to busy, happy toddlers. I love the idea of Toddler Busy Bags - and in fact I've used them with great success, but there is the problem of taking the time to put them all together. Somehow the "set up" of busy bags becomes a big obstacle [...]Continue Reading
Water Play to do with Your Toddler Right Now
Don't-Miss Water Fun for Playing with Toddlers: Water play is one of those things that tops the list of delightful things to do with toddlers. Grab this handful of supplies and head out to the patio to do this easy sensory activity with your toddler today. Go! Right now! It's warm and sunny and [...]Continue Reading
10 Chores to Do With Your Toddler
Please note this is post is not called "chores toddlers can do on their own", nor "How to have a clean house with toddlers". No, no, no. I haven’t figured that one out. We've written a bit here on how to get your own chores done when you've got a toddler, but this post is about how to include [...]Continue Reading