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By a Nanny Who’s Learned the Tricks That Truly Work Over the years as a nanny, I’ve picked up more than just blocks and snack wrappers—I’ve gathered a toolbox of tips and tricks that make life with little ones smoother, calmer, and a lot more joyful. Whether you’re a new parent or knee-deep in toddler […]
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TinkerTar was created with a young musician in mind and to make a difference in early music education. Each TinkerTar you purchase at Walmart or Target or on Amazon comes with a guitar strap, 2 replacement guitar strings, and an instructional music book containing 12 kid-friendly songs. “The TinkerTar has a fretless, color-coded fingerboard that corresponds to […]
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Kids love learning their colors and during the toddler stage they love to sort things by color. Color recognition is not only important but, you can have a lot of fun teaching your kids at home. This activity repurposes those cardboard tubes you have in your recycle bin to create a learning experience at home […]
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Kids love being in the snow. During the winter season my girls hope for a snow day so they can get outside and play in the snow and build a snowman. It doesn’t always snow here on Long Island but, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun indoors playing with “snow”. Want to build a […]
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Up all night with your little one? Dreaming of the day when you will get a full night of sleep? Many people have a misconception that sleep training is something that you do once, around 6 months of age, if you do it at all. This implies that it is a one time fix and […]
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“Meet Drop it Baby® – a patent pending sanity saving product that will keep you from picking that toy or bottle off the dirty floor. It attaches to smooth, flat surfaces like high chairs, strollers, shopping carts, backpacks, car seats, or car windows.”
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The Learning Experience of Mount Sinai is having a St. Jude children’s research hospital fundraiser this Sunday, May 20th, 2018. (click on the image above to enlarge the flyer) This event is open to the public and is an open house play day! Please feel free to stop by and/or bring anyone you would like. […]
Read MoreShow Stompin’ Irish Dance is a fully Non-Competitive Irish Dance school located in Wantagh, Ny. They have a wonderful line-up of summer camps available for kids of all ages. We have the full detail descriptions of each class in the post below.
Read MoreWe love smarTfold – folding tricycle for kids. All parents with little ones I am so jealous that I did not know about this sooner. It has so many amazing features and for parents who have kids that don’t like being in a “stroller” then we think you should give the smarTfold a try. This […]
Read MoreMake your own sensory bottles for a fun DIY activity! This can also serve as a relaxing activity or serve as a visual “anchor” in order to bring a child’s focus into one place. It has a very calming effect to it, too.
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