If you want it to vibrate. For the majority of things, we are intentionally avoiding batteries like the plague. It really annoys us that everything these days lights up and plays a song. Whatever happened to kids toys that they have to play with? For instance - I saw a little musical piano the other day. When the baby pushes a key, the keyboard lights up and it automatically plays a song. That's all fine and dandy but what in the heck [...]
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Sometimes the best toys are the simplest ones. Cardboard boxes are always a hit. My guys love blankets too. Sometimes I will go to Goodwill and get baby crib duvets - my bunns love them because they are thicker than regular blankets and they can manage to "tent" them and hide underneath. Paper lunchbags filled with hay and tied with twine, empty toilet paper rolls stuffed with hay, willow tents, tunnels and balls are all really [...]
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So MY QUESTION: Are there any online stores that have unique, artisanal, with a focus on natural materials, etc baby items to register for? Crib sets, toys, nursery decor, etc? I can find sites, but not with registries. We registered at Babies R Us and Target, but a recent trip to a local store confirmed how generic all that stuff is, and to be honest, often tacky and cheap. Now I sort of knew this, but reconciled with it. The store [...]
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His parents said they would like an educational toy or anything to help him learn. i only could think of puzzles or books. & i only know of baby einstein or the leapfrog brands of educational toys. i want to get him something that will make learning fun. he's turning 2 & hopefully i can find something that he will use for a few years. any suggestions? thank you!6823797446_98e55c2086_c.jpg
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Best/Award Winning Baby Toys (Birth - 2 Years) Babies are master learners! Promote & support your baby's learning with these stimulating, award winning educational toys. You simply can't go wrong with these top-notch baby toys from birth-2 years guaranteed to thrill little ones. Little Ones has highlighted and briefly reviewed some the best baby toys on the market. The majority of the toys featured here have won prestigious toy and [...]
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When toy shopping, follow the manufacturer's age recommendations displayed on the package. Although you might think that a more "advanced" toy will present a welcome challenge, in reality, it could be a source of frustration if it surpasses your baby's current stage of development. Age grading relates to the safety of the toy as well as its play value. Consider the classics, such as stackable plastic "doughnuts, " shape sorters, [...]
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A carrier - we used a sling, a moby and a front pack. each had different uses for different times. my husband preferred the sling for when he was super tiny, I prefered the moby. when he got older, the front pack was best for both of us. noise and lights for sleeping - we LOVED cloud b's sleep giraffe and the twilight turtle. we used them from the first night at home and they work. best part was, they travel with us, so no matter where [...]
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Blocks, dolls/stuffed friends to take care of, role playing/costumes, kitchen stuff, balls, trucks, legos, sand box are a good start for the toddler/preschool set. Shape sorters and the like are good early on. Play is the work of children, don't buy the hype of too much Baby Einstein stuff- It's good for baby-busying but it's not going to make your kid smarter, playing will though. I'm a Waldorf parent, so I'm picky about toys (nothing [...]
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