1. Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play

    It's Career Day for Kids, with great ways to explore occupations! "What do you want to be when you grow up?" That’s a question all children seem to hear. Think about all of the exciting adult careers you wanted to...
  2. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 4-Year-Olds

    The holidays are a magical time, and for 4-year-olds, it’s prime time for pretend play and hands-on fun! If you're searching to find the perfect Christmas present or holiday gift for the 4-year-old child in your life, we’ve got you...
  3. The Best Ocean Toys And Gifts For Kids

    Is your child an underwater explorer, friend to sea creatures near and far? We've got toys for that! These special aquatic toys, crafts, and pretend play activities are sure to transport kids to ocean worlds and inspire their seaside adventures....
  4. Using Play to Talk About the Tough Stuff

    If you talk to any child therapist, you’ll hear how they use play to help children cope and learn through challenges. They may use puppets or dolls, board games or drawing to tap into how a child is feeling, or...
  5. Holiday Shopping: Best Seasonal Favorite Toys for Kids

    For some families, the Christmas decorations come out before the Halloween decor has even been packed away.  No judgments here—it’s the most wonderful time of the year for a reason. In fact, Melissa & Doug offers a special selection of...
  6. The Best Toys to Encourage Talking, from a Speech-Language Pathologist

    The moment your child utters his or her first word is a highly anticipated and magical event. For some children, learning to talk is fairly effortless. For others, it’s a struggle. For most children, we can do more to help—and...
  7. Indoor Play Ideas for Kids

    Engaging Indoor Activities for Families That Your Kids Will Love It’s a predicament every parent and caregiver faces at one point: Your children are full of restless energy, but going outside to play isn’t an option. And while it can...
  8. The Best Dinosaur Toys And Gifts For Kids

    Does your child obsess over all things dinosaur? Dinosaur toys—check. Dinosaur gifts—check. Dinosaur chicken nuggets—of course! If you’re shopping for a dino-loving little one, we’ve got some playfully prehistoric dinosaur toys and gift ideas for you to wrap up for...
  9. Helping Children Through Big Emotions

    Helping Children Through Big Emotions It’s normal for children to have emotional reactions when their daily routines change, or the grown-ups in their lives are stressed out. How children respond to stress depends a lot upon their temperament. An inhibited,...
  10. Must-Have Toys for Baby’s First Christmas

    If you’re a parent or caregiver with a baby getting ready for their first Christmas, you’re about to experience one of the most unforgettable times of your life—take it from a dad who somehow managed to fill the entire digital...

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