A while ago I have started to hold and if necessary actively restrain my older dd (almost 6) whenever she hurts someone (by action or words) or bothers her sibs after she’s been told to stop (when I see that it upsets them since this will lead to them crying) until her body language tells [...]
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Little Tikes nutrition week - kefir healthy recipes
Posted by admin in March 13th 2008
Our friends at Little Tikes childcare blog have highlighted that March is nutrition month.
According to them 22% of American children are obese! This is a very scary figure and i hope that we at Little Tykes can do our bit to help.
The team have posted a number of healthy recipes and so I [...]
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No way! A little tikes toy turns kids into pro basketball players!
Posted by admin in March 3rd 2008
Heather and Kristen hicks first experienced basketball with a Little Tikes basketball set when they where young. Using this playset, the two of them both learn’t the early skills that helped them to become sporting heroes.
After learning the basic skills on the Little Tikes toy set they quickly moved forward to end up playing [...]
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Sneek look at the latest Little Tike toys
Posted by admin in February 28th 2008
Every year the designers at Little Tikes have to come up with new toy designs for the upcoming season which generally starts in February.
I managed to grab a sneek look at some of the latest designs that will hit the stores very soon.
The first toy i manged to get a look at was the [...]
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A small sample of some of my Favourite blogs
Posted by admin in February 13th 2008
Here is just a small sample of my favorite blogs. You check them all out:
http://www.3daymom.com/3daymom is one of my favourite blogs and was what actually started my interest to get involved in the bloggin scene. I highly rate this blog and I always visit it at least once a day.
http://mom2momlounge.com/blog/ Is a great new and [...]
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Toy tip number 2 - How to encourage problem solving with toys
Posted by admin in February 13th 2008
Your child’s truck is out of gas again? In play, your child enjoys inventing problem-solving situations as much as finding solutions. Through exposure to a variety of problems in real life and play, your child will be prepared for future challenges.
The following tips give your child experience with three kinds of problem-solving situations.
Play tip [...]
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Toy Tip number 1 - Give your child confidence
Posted by admin in February 12th 2008
Confidence is necessary for any new child and its our job as parents to help. Eager to try new skills, your child will often go in and out of confidence.
Here are a number of tips to help increase your child’s confidence:
If your child says, “I can’t do it,” how can you help?
Remind your child of [...]
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Construction Truck Sandbox and Pool
Posted by admin in February 11th 2008
This big rig features a roomy front cab with giant crawl-thru tires and a spinning steering wheel, plus a large sandbox and pool for young truckers. Removable lid doubles as a pool or sandbox. Truck bed holds up to 300 lbs. Of sand (not included) and offers above-ground seating for up to 6 kids. Pool [...]
How to Homeschool during a medical crisis
Posted by admin in February 11th 2008
Keep educational things and opportunities available and limit the 'brain-numbing' activities. Ideas: -Educational T.V., videos, DVDs -www.starfall.com for your delayed reader -online educational (free) games -leappad learning products (my youngest taught HIMSELF to read with starfall.com & a leappad! …& they have a complete phonics program.) -Have you considered educational laptops for their Christmas? [...]
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Interview with a Little Tikes rep
Posted by admin in February 11th 2008
Q:Can we order toys directly from Little Tikes?
A: Little Tikes is a manufacturer of children’s products, not a retailer. Our retail partners who do offer direct ship service through a U.S. toll-free number are listed below:
Great Toys! Minnesota 1-800-438-8697 (ships internationally)
Email: MarciaHanson@MSN.com
Funstuff, New York 1-800-949-4386
Kids Cargo, Kentucky 1-888-464-TOYS
Kids Country, West Virginia 1-800-634-8697
Toys for Tykes, [...]