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March 3, 2005 02:47 - Dollar Tree toy recall, encouraging child's imagination and talking to your baby.
Toy Tunes electronic musical toy which has been marketed in one dollar stores nationwide has been recalled. The reason of the recall is because the ball at the end of the drumstick can break off, posing a choking hazard to children. If your child owns one of those, remove the toy and bring it back to the store where it was purchased for a refund. More on this ...
It is well known that young children like to imitate what they have seen and incorporate this into their imaginative play. This is the way children learn to understand their surrounding. Therefore, we have to do as much as we can to accomodate their imaginative play no matter how weird it is. But what if their pretend play goes overboard ? What if they play dangerously as a result ? Read an advice from a mom who has encountered such problem here. For more information about pretend play, read here.
Want to have a smarter child ? Then talk a lot to your child, even if your child is still a baby. Your baby may not fully understand what you are saying, let alone answering you. But your baby is learning his receptive language (i.e. ability to understand a language) by just listening to you. See how important it is to talk to your baby here.
So what can be the topic of your conversation ? Plenty. But the easiest one may just be around the corner. Yes, you can talk about your child's toys. Start by describing the toy. Take the baby mobile for instance. You can describe the suspended pieces a baby mobile has. Then you can let your child to touch and manipulate it. Describe how the toys feel . Is it soft ? Is it fuzzy ? Visit our baby educational toys section for more information on how to use baby's toys to the fullest.
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March 4, 2005 06:31 - Science toy and tips to boost your child's intelligence.
Do your kids find that learning is boring ? Don't despair. Instead, try to spice up their lessons. Make them fun. In fact, some toy manufacturers have made an effort to make toys which can turn learning into playing. Details on the newest products of this kind can be found here. For some information on how to make learning fun, check our fun learning tips out.
Want to boost your child's intelligence ? Then do these two things. First, love your child. Scientist has found that love makes the brain grows. Read more .... Second, talk to your child. Talking to your child will not only improve your child's language development. It also enhances cognitive development and gives a plethora of benefits that you may never think about before. Read more...
So, it is easy to boost your child's intelligence, isn't it ? Want to do more of it ? Then check the complete 'to-do-list' here.
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March 15, 2005 07:04 - Megablok for girls, Microsoft TechFest, and more parenting advice.
Megablok has launched few unique products specially designed for girls. They hope that these products will entice the girls to play more with construction toys. Child experts have suggested that construction play helps to develop
important math and science skills that are needed later in life. By providing construction toys with "strong girl-appeal", Megablok hopes that girls will be more inclined to study math and science, two subjects which are traditionally dominated by male. Read more ...
More and more inventors have looked at ways to make parenting a bit easier by creating parenting aids. One of such parenting aids was displayed on Microsoft TechFest. Read more ...
While it may look like a nice instant solution to parenting, I worry that this kind of parenting aids will only create problems later on. Children need to be in contact with their parents and attached to them. Replacing parental guidance with this kind of parenting gadgets will only create detached children. Indeed the best thing parents can give to a child is their time, both in quality and quantity. Read more ...
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March 17, 2005 05:22 - Another use of stuffed animal and the top 10 kid toys.
Another doctor visit coming up (and a scared child on tow) ? Don't despair. You can help alleviate your child's anxiety over a doctor visit by using dolls and stuffed animals. Yes, stuffed animal toys and dolls are not only good for your child's imaginative play and providing comfort. They can be used for other purpose too, including making a doctor visit less scary. Here are how. First, you can use teddies to illustrate a certain medical procedure to a child and then have a conversation about it. Second, come and participate in a program like Teddy Bear Clinic Day if your local hospital offers such program. This kind of event, like the one recently hosted by Portnuef Medical Center in Idaho, will make your child familiar with medical procedures by having doctors 'treating' your child's dolls and teddies. Read more ... For more information of what else you can do with dolls and stuffed animals, click here.
Wondering what the top 10 kid toys are this year ? Take a look at the list of top 10 kid toys compiled by Tracy Grant from KidsPost during American International Toy Fair last month. But before you shop for those toys, take a look at our guide to child toy shopping to decide whether those toys are good toys for your child.
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