1. The 10 Best Toys for Holiday Travel

   With the holiday season fast approaching, families will be hitting the road a lot more to visit friends and family and take seasonal vacations. Holiday travel, especially with babies, toddlers, and young children, is no easy feat. There are several things...

2. Play That Helps Give ALL Kids the Confidence to Be Themselves

   One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Melissa & Doug is hearing from parents, teachers, and therapists about how their children play with our inclusive toys – sometimes in ways we never imagined! Especially heartwarming are the...

3. 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....

4. Melissa & Doug: The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles

   January is National Puzzle Month. Here at Melissa & Doug, puzzles are very close to our hearts. It was the decision to create a simple puzzle that introduced us to the world of wood and the art of making wooden...

5. 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...

6. Kids Feeling Down? Here’s How Play Can Help

   We had a few rough years. I’m hearing from a lot of friends and patients’ parents that they are burned out and overloaded. Many have seen signs of this same exhaustion and crankiness in their kids as well — maybe you...

7. 6 Secret Codes for Kids

   This collection of 6 secret codes for kids is brought to us by guest editor Carrie Anne of EverythingMom.com. When we visited Colonial Williamsburg, we took on the role of spies. As members of the Rev Quest: Black Chambers, we were given a map...

8. The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Father's Day Daddy-Daughter Playdate!

   When I was a kid, we celebrated Father’s Day by leaving dad alone. Don’t get me wrong—we woke him up at 5 a.m. with homemade breakfast in bed (that he graciously choked down), showered him with DIY gifts we’d made...

9. Best Birthday Gifts for 1-Year-Olds

   Shopping for that perfect gift for a child’s first birthday party? The play experts at Melissa & Doug are here to help you find the toy that’s just right for your child.  When gift-giving for a 1-year-old, you may want...

10. How to Scale Back Screen Time Over School Breaks

    When school and extracurricular activities are on hiatus, kids may have an abundance of unstructured time on their hands. Normally, that’s a gift because most children don’t get enough downtime these days. One of the greatest skills we can foster...

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