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Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 2-Year-Olds
If you’re looking for a few ways to inspire creativity and excitement with colorful, hands-on, and age-appropriate toys for the 2023 holiday season, we hope you’ll find this list of gift ideas for 2-year-olds helpful! We’ve chosen 10 of our... -
The Power of Problem Solving Play
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. One of the many cool things about play is that it helps kids learn to become problem solvers. Think about children building block... -
3 Ways Play Can Help You Raise a Problem-Solver
One of the hardest things about parenting is knowing when to let your child struggle through a problem on their own versus jump in and solve it for them. Sometimes you’re in a rush (“I just need to get out... -
10 Best Problem-Solving Puzzles for Kids
The Power of Puzzle Play Puzzles are a great way to keep kids entertained, but they're also a fun way to encourage logical thinking, goal setting, and patience! When a child engages in puzzle play, they're not only building a... -
Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for Babies and 1-Year-Olds
Have you been making a holiday gift list and checking it twice or even a third time and you’re still not sure where to start? Well, here’s a gift from Melissa & Doug! We have pulled together a list of... -
Top Toys Every Grandparent Should Have
Whether you’re a grandparent who provides child care on a regular basis or one who sees the grandkids a couple times of year, it’s important to have a select number of engaging toys on hand when they come to visit.... -
The Power of Play: How Fun & Games Help Children Thrive
Melissa & Doug recently sponsored a webinar presented by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) parenting website, HealthyChildren.org. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Shu, Medical Editor of HealthyChildren.org, the webinar featured special guest Dr. Michael Yogman, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, discussing topics... -
Winter Play Ideas to Connect and Build Kids’ Skills
The holidays are over and a long winter lies ahead. The increased indoor family time provides opportunities to connect with one another through play — and deepen relationships and important skills. “When parents and caregivers play with a child, it...
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