Language: Melissa & Doug

See all 44 articles
21 answers

Ours Was the Only One Acting Out in This Fashion- Sitting Still Suggestions??

Mamas & Papas - I know it is bad practice to compare kids, but at a christening party we attended this weekend, it was pretty conspicuous that ours was the only one acting out in this fashion. Admittedly, the other children there were either younger, i.e. less than a year, and not yet mobile, or older about 2- 2.5 or older. After romping with daddy and mommy, and going up and down the stairs and opening and closing doors at the church, when the baptism finally started, he kept still pretty well for the 15 minutes or so that the actual...

Learning ABC's

See all 44 articles
29 answers

Preschooler Learning Abc's

What type of books or dvd would you recommend for preschooler learning ABC's & 123's? I babysit for my friend's, daughter's children 3 days a week. The little boy is three and the little girl is 6 months.

Reading

See all 168 articles
7 answers

Toy Ideas for Almost 2 Year Old Son

Hey Moms, Patrick is 21 months and he is an incredibly active little boy. He loves seeing how things work - working with zippers, snaps, opening and closing doors, overall doing things with his hands. Can you recommend some toys/manipulatives that he might enjoy. He has some Melissa and Doug toys and some others, but I'm sure that you have some great suggestions. Also, what do you recommend for the car? Thanks, P.