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Brighten Up The Winter Solstice With Glow Games
Long winter nights are no fun in the dark – but you can spice it up for you and your kids with a bit of light and imaginiation. Here’s how you can bust out some Glow Play and make winter more exciting for your kids.
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How This Odd-Shaped Toy Became The Greatest Tool For My Fidgety Kid
When my son was four, he — like most four-year-olds — needed to move. A lot. In addition, he was the type of kid who did well when he was able to get extra sensory input, even during down time.
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Buy Toys That Let Kids ‘Play’ Like Grown-Ups
Two years ago, it was Hatchimals. Decades before that, it was Tickle-Me Elmo. Remember Tamagotchi digital pets? Cabbage Patch Kids and the ever-popular Baby Alive? All of these toys-turned-crazes have something in common: They allow kids to practice nurturing.
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Let Kids Play With Junk
My four-year-old daughter has a beautiful wooden dollhouse that she got for Christmas last year. She plays with the dolls and furniture inside, but what has been most fascinating are the home upgrades she’s added using… trash. A junk-mail catalogue clipping has become the TV. Some old bottle caps are now a backyard obstacle course.…