Archive for the ‘Activities’ Category
Friday, July 4th, 2008
TV viewing by young children skyrockets during the summer months as exhausted parents look for ways to fill the day. According to the Smart Television Alliance, children’s television viewing during the summer increases 150 percent compared to the rest of the year.
The AAP recommends no television under age 2 and ...
Posted in Activities, Books (Activities), Books (Advice), Contests, Play | 64 Comments »
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
A reader e-mailed us because she had concerns about the Melissa & Doug Victorian Dollhouse ($150, unfurnished) she had purchased for her daughter. After checking out the research we e-mailed her, she felt comfortable keeping this child-safe dollhouse.
Melissa & Doug manufactures in China and many parents are understandably concerned about ...
Posted in Activities, Crafts, Dolls, Made in the USA, Pre-schoolers, School Aged Children, Toys (Pre-School and School Aged) | No Comments »
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Ah! Spring is in the air! It is that time of the year when a young child's thoughts turn to...soccer! football! volleyball!
Fair Trade Sports manufactures and sells children's, training, and professional level sports balls certified to be made by fair-wage adult labor. As an added bonus, the ...
Posted in Activities, Eco-Friendly, Fair Trade, Play, Socially Conscious, Sports, Toys (All Ages) | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
I was a water baby and I am hoping my little girl will also take to swimming.
Mom-owned Konfidence has a great line of safety products designed to help teach babies, toddlers and children to swim. The entrepreneur behind Konfidence knows that early exposure to proper swimming techniques not only ...
Posted in Activities, Coupons, Safety, Summer | 1 Comment »
Monday, October 22nd, 2007
If you haven't chosen a costume for yourself or your child, you still have time to purchase a Halloween costume online and we have a ton of Halloween Costume Coupons.But if you waited until the very last minute, or are hoping to DIY, then you should check out this book: ...
Posted in Activities, Art, Books (Activities), Costumes, Crafts, Eco-Friendly, Halloween | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Whether you have a room full of little gremlins, or your hosting a slightly older gathering of ghouls, Fun Halloween Games are a great way to break the ice. You get 50 printable Halloween, Harvest, and Thanksgiving games for $17.95 and you can print as many copies as you like. ...
Posted in Activities, Games, Halloween, Parties | No Comments »
