Bedtime stories have long been known to cultivate parent-child bonds and prepare children for sleep. This nighttime ritual has other valuable repercussions that researchers say will improve the wellbeing and brain development of your little ones “Neural research shows that when parents and caregivers interact verbally with children — which includes reading to them —
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Playtime is more than just running around; it’s actually a time in a child’s day that can influence the prefrontal cortex that helps develop the brain in areas of emotions, making plans and solving problems. “Play helps build pro-social brains, social brains that know how to interact with others in positive ways,” said Jaak Panksepp,
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Bedtime can be a daunting time in a household with young kids. “Read me a story” is something you’ll hear at the twilight hours and for some parents that means grabbing a storybook and get reading. Others like to tell a story that they make up. Either way you prefer to share a bedtime story
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The Toy Industry Association (TIA) continues to see a strong focus of new toys entering the market developed with the “open-play” concept in mind. These are toys and games that allow kids (and the entire family) to build, customize, create, and develop important skills through play. Since 2015 toy manufacturers have been updating existing toys
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Young people using and engaged in technology has reached an all-time high and the age in which they start engaging with technology is at an all-time low, or should we say young. Children 2 and older are getting exposed to technology – smartphones, iPads and APPS on a daily basis. In today’s world, technology is
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Did you know that a child’s dream may have significant meanings? It’s true, and as parents we need to pay attention to their dreams. The International Association for the Study of Dreams (asdreams.org) have interpreted dreams – for example: dreams like flying without an airplane can show they have strong creative abilities. Nightmares with children
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Valeo, Aliel, Ene, and Promithea are Zoonicorns. They are a magical cross between two of kids’ favorites, a zebra and a unicorn. Together, they share fantastic and encouraging adventures while teaching cherished animal friends important lessons in problem solving, working with others, and being a good friend. What makes these four fantastic Zoonicorns so special?
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If you’ve had the opportunity to walk down a toy aisle lately (in person or virtually), you might feel more like it’s a walk down memory lane. Thanks to a growing trend with Millennial parents and their desire for the toys of their childhood– and perhaps to a time when life was more carefree and
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