I still remember the day my daughter graduated from wooden peg puzzles to real puzzles with interlocking pieces. It felt like a rite of passage, as she explored the spatial relationships and put images together. My daughter's first puzzle was the Melissa and Doug Bugs Floor Puzzle. Three years later, this puzzle is still a favorite, and the large pieces are easy for little hands. When put together, the Melissa and Doug Bugs Floor Puzzlemeasures 46.5 inches wide! Made of 24 heavy grade ... continue reading...
Seaweed Snack for Your Children
My children love to eat sushi, but we can't always make it or run out to a sushi bar. A great alternative is to snack on organic nori sheets. This simple snack is easy to take in the car, pack in lunches, etc. Nori is the most nutritious seaweed and contains as much protein as soybeans! According to Takaokaya, "Nori contains 12 kinds of vitamins including group A and B vitamins. Nori is called "The Reservoir of Vitamins" because few other foods are as much in vitamins as nori is.Vitamin A ... continue reading...
More Bad News: Your Child's Car Seat May Be Toxic
We place our children in car seats to keep them safe, yet these very car seats may be full of toxic chemicals that could make our children sick. A new report from the Ecology Center was released on Wednesday. "Car seats save lives. It’s absolutely essential that parents put their children in them while driving," said Jeff Gearhart, the Ecology Center's Clean Car Campaign Director. "However, some car seats are safer than others when it comes to chemical composition. Healthycar.org makes it easy ... continue reading...
Easy Make Snake Large Wooden Beads Develop Fine Motor Skills
We have received our replacement toy for the recalled puzzle Sounds On the Go. The Easy Make Snakewas the only natural, wooden toy option for a replacement. At first, I was concerned this toy would be too simple for my children, as it is rated for children 18 months and older, which means the parts do not pose a choking hazard. When our Easy Make Snakearrived yesterday, both of my children were enthralled. My 2.5 year old son, especially, spent one continuous hour playing with it before ... continue reading...
Gap Kids: Kids Clothes Made By Kids
Gap Unveils New 'For Kids By Kids' Clothing LineThe Onion, always entertaining with a hint of truth, put together this video about Gap's use of child labor. In 2004, the Gap admitted to child labor violations. ... continue reading...
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