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Life with Toddlers

Life with Toddlers

Toddlers are exhausting. Lots of them still don’t sleep through the night and yet they are somehow able to run around causing chaos all day. You’ll need lots of energy and right toys to keep them occupied.

It’s a tricky stage where, while they are keen to be independent, separation can still cause lots of tears. We also found that it was the age our children started to get car sick so I’ve written some tips on how we coped with that.

Choosing a Play Kitchen

Girl playing with a play kitchen

Toddlers love play kitchens. It was always one of the most popular toys at toddler group and my children absolutely loved theirs. We kept it until they were 7 and 9 because until they age, it still got played with from time to time. If I’m honest, I was a bit jealous, I would have […]

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The Best Construction Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Toddlers playing with construction building blocks

Construction toys are great for toddlers because they help to develop hand eye coordination, problem solving schools and also allow imaginary play. While basic wooden building blocks might be the obvious choice, there are lots of constructions toys for toddlers to choose from. If you’re interested in toddlers toys, you might also like our overviews […]

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The Transition to One Nap

Toddler napping

Having spent months getting your child sleeping through the night and into a good napping routine, the thought of making changes can be horrifying. At some point your toddler will need to make the transition to one nap and getting them to sleep less can actually be as tricky as getting them to sleep more.   […]

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Choosing Ride On Toys for Toddlers

Toddler in a ride on toy

Your first set of wheels is a big deal. For most of us it happens when we’re toddlers, with a ride on on toy that we can shuffle about the house on at top speed, terrifying the pets, and our parents. Choosing the right ride on toys for toddlers is important as they will take […]

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Choosing Outside Toys for Toddlers

Toddler playing with outside toy sandpit

Toddlers love to be outside. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden or other outside space you can buy all sorts of things to keep them entertained. The trouble is there is almost too much choice. For that reason I have written the guidance below of choosing outside toys for toddlers. This post contains […]

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