Category: Children

Children is the broader term for infants, toddlers and tweens. These posts are about children of all ages.

Little Tikes around my house-and children too

We’re three years into children and like an athlete that starts a new sport we’ve noticed collections starting to appear.  There is the collection of balls, all different sizes and colors that go to different toys, but now just end up in a big pile called “Balls”.   In another part of the house there’s a box of plastic figures and spread out over the house (and in the garage) are assorted toys from Little Tikes. Continue reading Little Tikes around my house-and children too

Halloween at Disneyland is fun for the family

Fun at Halloween time is often limited to pumpkin patches and hayrides—especially when it comes to families with young children. At Disneyland in California, families are treated to a whole different kind of fun. In fact, the memories and good times to be had have become so popular, that the Halloween season has become one of the busier tourist seasons at the resort. Continue reading Halloween at Disneyland is fun for the family

The life and times of a 3 year old-what to expect from a toddler

Who is this little person in front of me?   Most of the time they’re an angel, but at other times they know just how to push my buttons.  A parent of a 3-year old toddler has thought these things and others.  As Toddler Mojo turns 3 here are some of the benchmarks that you have to look forward to or remember with a sly grin if your kiddos are older. Continue reading The life and times of a 3 year old-what to expect from a toddler

Tips for planning a three-year old toddler birthday party

Congratulations!  Your toddler is about to turn 3 years old and it’s time to have a birthday party where you invite their friends, in addition to family members.  There was some discussion about the third birthday.  Do we invite his pre-K friends from school to this birthday or when they turn 4?  We decided to do it when ours turned 3 and it turns out that the other parents had the same questions.  Here’s a cheat sheet of what we learned.  Continue reading Tips for planning a three-year old toddler birthday party

Crafty Dad: Make a city out of cardboard boxes

For toddlers or small children you need affordable activities that won’t break the bank.  We recently had to occupy a dozen or so children who were 5 and under.  My wife found the most creative and relatively simple craft on Pinterest, making a city out of cardboard boxes. Continue reading Crafty Dad: Make a city out of cardboard boxes

Preschool Gems is a great toilet book and that’s a good thing

The books that have occupied my bathroom reading have changed through the years.  The constant for the past number of years has been The Far Side.  During my 20’s The Duct Tape book was there; along with some men’s fashion magazine that I never followed the clothing or grooming advice to.  My bathroom reading is still evolving now that I’m married and have children who are old enough to form somewhat coherent sentences. Continue reading Preschool Gems is a great toilet book and that’s a good thing

Tips for successful consignment shopping

Fall is one of the biggest times of the year for consignment sales.  They’ll pop up at local churches, empty big box stores or other places and can save families of young children lots of money.  I’ve attended dozens of consignment sales, worked as a clothing picker for years, in addition to working at various places with large, tight crowds.  Continue reading Tips for successful consignment shopping

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