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From Crib to Toddler Beds: How to Ease Your Toddler's Switching Bed Anxieties

It's a big deal for a child to switch from his beloved crib to a bigger bed. No wonder toddler beds are designed to catch their fancy! Saying goodbye to the good old crib can trigger unpleasant bouts of caterwauling at bedtime. How to Make the Transi... Read >

Kids Rocking Horse: Replaying the American Westside Story

Toys give children's imagination the freedom to roam outside the four walls of the home. Their games become meaningful if they can connect their make believe to something they have heard. Take the kids rocking horse; dosed with the great exploits of cow... Read >

Stress in Children: Let Baby Rock on Her Kids Rocking Chair

Why a Rocking Chair for a Toddler? The rocking motion relieves stress. Yes, your child can be stressed out by your going to the grocers and leaving her behind with the nanny or with older siblings. She could be pressured by the demands to eat her veg... Read >

Why Go Gender Neutral When Shopping for Kids Lamps and Furniture

Opt for a Unisex Baby's Room Baby's arrival with the stork is always anticipated with great excitement whether it's the first baby, second, or third. The nursery is ready with the adorable kids lamps and furniture, a colorful symphony mobile has been ... Read >

Shuffle, Duffle, Muzzle, Muff! What are on the Kids Bookshelf Pop?

The Grinch and other Tales Children love stories and are always eager for the next tale. They are always awe struck with the Grinch stories - How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat and Halloween is Grinch Night and othe... Read >

With Wall Toys, the Longest Wait is No More

There's the long commute to the doctor followed by the long wait; nothing unusual here but if you've got an unmanageable kid or one who yodels at the slightest provocation - you hate those traditional doctor's waiting rooms with walls lined up with offici... Read >

Just One Pedal Car Toy for Two Moppets? Now that's Inviting Trouble!

What little Josh has, big sister Brit wants and vice-versa. So if you're getting one pedal car toy for two lively toddlers, you're asking for BIG trouble. If you're going to get two, better get identical toy pedal cars or you won't have peace at home. ... Read >

From Kids Play Kitchen to the Real Thing: Playing the Organic Mommy Chef

Not too long ago you pined to have everything your mom had, from the vanity table to her kitchen station. When you and your cousins finally had your kids play kitchens, you pestered mom with no-bake goodies because you got tired of the play dough. Now i... Read >

Children's Vanity: Starting Them Young on Good Grooming Habits

Starting Your Little Girl on Good Grooming At two years of age, it is already time to teach your daughter good grooming and proper hygiene. Since she is still too little to do some things for herself such as trimming her nails, you can begin the groom... Read >

From the Children's Art Table: "Mommy I can Draw a Lion!"

"Mommy Here's My Lion!" Your child goes running to you with a scribble and shows you he has drawn a lion. There is no resemblance to lion, not in any way and no matter at what angle you look at it. But through your child's eyes, it is a roaring lion.... Read >

Have Scrap Wood, Will Make Wooden Toys Blocks

Did you know that for every three square feet of scrap lumber approximately one square foot of building structure can be made? Think about this: You will be saving 10 acres of pine and 33 mature trees when you recycle that many scrap lumber! Now tha... Read >

Feng-Shui in Your Kids' Table & Chairs? But Of Course!

Lest you think that feng-shui is Chinese mambo-jambo based on superstitions, feng-shui actually contains common sense advice and good aesthetic sense in decorating your house. You will delightedly discover that feng-shui can even be applied to the kids' ... Read >

The Boon of Building Blocks Toys for Autistic Children

One in every 150 children is diagnosed with autism, with boys more at risk than girls. If you think about it, autism afflicts more children than juvenile cancers and cystic fibrosis combined! And as the body of knowledge grows about this mysterious mala... Read >

The Two P's of an ADHD Child's Toy Chest

In the United States alone, the number of children aged 3-17 years old who are afflicted with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was pegged at 4.7 million in 2006 per data complied by the National Center for Health Statistics. And the number... Read >

The Three O's of Kid Safety Online and Of Kids Computer Desk

The case of Megan Taylor Meier, the 13 year old girl whose suicide is attributed to cyber bullying by the fictitious persona conjured by a classmate's mother, serves to reinforce the imperative need for parents to monitor their children's online activitie... Read >