At one stage of development toddlers, as they become more aware of themselves and people around them, all the sudden become very shy, especially towards strangers. This is normal and nothing to worry about. Usually most toddlers grow out of it very fast. But for some toddlers, making friends and getting along with other children…
TOT HACKS - PARENTING TIPS FOR TODDLERS
Tot Hacks serial is a collaborative project by group of moms sharing tips, we call them tot hacks, to help other parents survive different stages of development with toddlers, including so-called "Terrible Two's" and "Tempting Three's". We hope that our own experiences with our toddlers can help you, as a parent, to get through this time as easier as possible.
One Simple Trick for Choosing Just Enough Toys
Sometimes, life chooses how many toys your kids will have around them. Today, I would like to share a simple trick that helps me choose just enough toys. I hope that you are planning to give it a try. “Less Toys” does equal more play. However, as Mihaela told us in the kick off post for this…
15 Small Space Play Ideas
Do you live in an apartment or trailer or any other small space? Do you struggle how to use your space effectively? This is especially problematic when you share small space with kids and all of their toys. Today we will share small spaces play ideas and how to play when there is no space…
How To Rotate Toys
Do you get overwhelmed with the number of toys your kids have? Are you tired of constantly putting toys away? Maybe you considered to start rotating your children’s toys but you get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? We will help you start a toy rotation system in a few easy steps! Rotating toys…
Quality Family Time for Busy Parents
We have all been at the point – struggling to find the time to do it all. However, it’s important to keep kids on top of our priority list and spend some time daily to connect through play, specially with young children. Here we share several ideas how to spend quality family time with your…
Playful Parenting – Parents are Child’s Favorite Toy
For children, parents are the most important people in their lives. Play is a natural way for parents to connect to their children and the best way for them to learn. Child will benefit from playful parenting approach the most. We are here to stop and remind ourselves that we are NEVER too old to…
How and Why to Involve Kids in the Toy Purge
You may have read about how to rotate toys, or how to fix toys that seem beyond repair, or how to teach kids how to put their toys away. And while all of these pieces of information are great and have their place, I can’t help but think there’s something to be said about involving…
Surviving Shopping with Toddlers
We have all heard the stories (and some of us have experienced this first hand) about horror shopping with toddlers. So, today we have gathered several parents to share with all of us tips how to get in and out, even enjoy shopping with toddlers. Somehow like toddlers know how to act up and put…
5 Things to Consider When Choosing Toys (And What to Avoid)
Are you having troubles picking the right toy for your child? Wondering which toy will keep their attention and benefit their development? After several valuable articles in Less Toys. More Play. series for every parent, today we are going to try to assist you with several guidelines for choosing toys that will grow with your…
Repurpose Old Technology into Toys for Imaginative Play
Sometimes the best toys are the things you’d never expect. Like the cardboard box that becomes a fort, or the weekly pill organizer that transforms into a “video game.” Here we shall take a look into ways to repurpose old techology into toys for imaginative play. As a result, kids will play more and we…