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Puzzling Out A Popular Pastime

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Jigsaw puzzles have remained a popular pastime for many years, and traditionally these have always been simple a picture, either a photograph or a painting, that has been divided into any number of pieces. These have ranged from the very simple children's puzzles which can have just a half dozen...

Modern Toys And The Downfall Of Imagination

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

When you think of children's toys, what first comes to mind? The chances are that it will be the toys that are around in shops today. Bright, colourful plastic creations with lights and buttons; toys that talk, eat, wee or tell you stories. But if this isn't the picture that comes to mind, then...

Tips For Parents Who Have A Picky Eater Kid

Author: Sean Tan Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Many parents complain that their kids do not eat well and that they are gorging only on junk foods and chocolates and ice-creams. This does cause a lot of worry because such erratic food habits mean that the children will not grow with proper nourishment. Weary with worry, such parents will try...

What is the Best Age to Introduce a Child to Electronic Educational Toys?

Author: Amy Nutt Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

When searching for a new toy for your child, you may experience a bit of sensory overload when walking through the toy department. There are all kinds of colors screaming at you with huge numbers and letters to accompany them. However, there are more than just colors and numbers getting your...

The Don'ts You Must Follow If You Have Young Picky Eaters At Home

Author: Sean Tan Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Taking care of toddlers is a huge task, especially if they are fussy eating. You will spend a lot of time literally running behind them and cajoling them into eating food that they do not like. There are even children who do not like to eat anything that is healthy and gorge only on the so-called...

Small Boys And Creepy Crawlies

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/05/2008

There is hardly a boy in the world who isn't fascinated with creepy crawlies. Although many girls are also fascinated, generally this seems to appeal more to small boys. They will gather admiringly around a beetle that is haplessly crawling across the playground, or pick up rocks at the back of...

Small Boys And Creepy Crawlies

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/05/2008

There is hardly a boy in the world who isn't fascinated with creepy crawlies. Although many girls are also fascinated, generally this seems to appeal more to small boys. They will gather admiringly around a beetle that is haplessly crawling across the playground, or pick up rocks at the back of...

Skating Down To The Toy Shop

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/05/2008

There is no doubt whatsoever that children love having toys which allow them to be in serious danger of breaking the odd limb, losing a few teeth and ending up finding out what it would be like to work in a hospital. To this end, roller skates have remained very popular for many decades, and...

A Digital Revolution In Toys

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/05/2008

There is no denying that computers have definitely become an established part of our society, and children will continue to be surrounded by computer technology. It is no surprise then, that manufacturers and toy developers have identified this changing culture and designed miniature toy...

A Wheelie Good Form Of Transport

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/05/2008

Quite why children love tricycles, scooters and bicycles is perhaps a slight mystery - do they like the feel of the air rushing past them, or the fact that they can move about quickly with relatively little effort? Almost certainly the appeal does not lie in the increased likelihood of them...