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In my previous post about preparing for a sibling, reader Sparkles mentioned how she set up a basket of things for her older daughter to play with while she was nursing.  It never occurred to me that I had a toddler who would need to be occupied during this time, and I really liked this [...]

I never considered a doll stroller to be a girl’s toy, so I didn’t hesitate to buy one for Charlie shortly after he started walking at 13 months. It quickly became one of his favorite toys, and he still loves playing with it and his baby doll at 3 1/2. At some point, most kids get [...]

In this edition of the Swarm, the Bees share their little one’s top 3 favorite toys according to age! C H A R L I E 0 – 6  M O N T H S  : – Sophie the Giraffe, Green Sprouts Stacking Cups, Winkel, Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes 6 – 12  M O N T H [...]

For as long as I can remember, Drake has had a love affair with the alphabet which still continues to this day.  I don’t remember when it was that he really started to pay attention to them, but a quick check back on my Facebook posts shows that a few months before 2 years of age he [...]

I’m constantly asking friends for toy suggestions and then when I introduce those toys to Little M, I’m usually disappointed in his lack of interest. However, I’ve found that Little M’s interest in his toys is slowing changing and some of those toys I bought a few months ago (or picked up for free off [...]

This is a guest post by Katie of Love, Life, and My Journey ~~~ Easter is coming up in a few weeks and since my baby will only be 5 months and can’t have candy yet, I racked my brain for what I could put in his Easter basket. Some googling brought me to the [...]

There are lots of toys available for babies. When I look for Montessori toys I look for those that are recommended by the Association Montessori Internationale (which was founded by Maria Montessori), or by someone with recognized Montessori qualifications. Most of these toys are available on Etsy but I prefer to shop at Beginning Montessori. [...]