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Creative Toys for Christmas

Creative Toys for Christmas November 29, 2022

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Open-ended toys help develop creativity and problem-solving skills.
Appeal to your child's innate creativity with toys that can be played with in a variety of ways.
Things like art supplies, games, construction toys, dolls, and simple action figures make great and inexpensive toys.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged creativity, development, holidays, play, play time, toys

Age-Appropriate Toys

Age-Appropriate Toys December 5, 2017

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Parents today have access to the safest toys ever made.
Age recommendations do not guarantee that toys will match a child's needs or developmental level.
Parents must do their research to find toys appropriate for their children.

Posted in Child Safety, Parenting Articles & Tips | Tagged development, gifts, holidays, play, toys

The Importance of Playing

The Importance of Playing December 7, 2015

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Play is an important part of child development and helps children develop emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
In recent decades play time has been reduced in school and at home in favor of academics and organized activities.
Simplify your life so that you have enough time in your day to spend unscheduled and unstructured time playing with your child.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, School | Tagged behavior, development, play, preschoolers, toddlers

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