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I’m pretty sure we missed spring around here. Or if it happened, it lasted about two days (maybe around the time Eleanor was born? That must be why I missed it!). In any case, it’s pretty darn hot. And humid. So what’s an avid babywearing mama to do? Eleanor in her Monkey Pocket I’m of the [...] iframe {float:left;} Here at Becoming Mamas, we think dolls make great gifts for both girls and boys! Doll play is a great activity to encourage creativity and imagination. Even young toddlers love mimicking the things they see around them; feeding, dressing, and talking to dolls are all great ways for young children to [...] iframe {float:left;} Welcome to this week’s edition of the Becoming Mamas’ Gift Guide! While some of the toys we’ve shared so far are suitable for 0-12 month olds, this week we’ll be focusing on toys made specifically for the littlest ones on your holiday shopping list. Last week, our gift-guide was about toys you can push, [...] iframe {float:left;} For this week’s installment of the Becoming Mamas’ Gift Guide, we’ll share our favorite toys for pushing, pulling, and riding!! PlanToys Plan Preschool Walk N Roll, Push and Pull I’m not sure we can go a week without mentioning Plan Toys! This push toy is a nice alternative to plastic poppers or mowers. [...] iframe {float:left;} Welcome to part 3 of the Becoming Mamas Holiday Gift Guide! Previously, we reviewed some favorite books and our favorite trucks and trains. This week, we review some of our favorite toys and items for building fine motor skills. PlanToys 50 Construction Set Yes, we are recommending more Play Toys! I bought this set for [...] iframe {float:left;} Welcome to part 2 of the Becoming Mamas Gift Guide! Last week we shared our favorite books for the infant and young toddler crowd; this week we’ll share our favorite things with wheels. Baby’s First Train by Haba Toys This cute little train is perfect for small hands. It’s suitable for a one year [...] iframe {float:left;} With the holiday season rapidly approaching (and two special boys’ second birthdays!), we thought we would share some of our favorite books and toys. Some of these are things that Callum and Gavin have really enjoyed and others are ones we have on our own shopping lists. To get things started, here [...] I’m about to spend a whole week home from work with my kiddo, so I’ve had to start thinking ahead about what we are going to do all day and what we will eat all day. On the weekends, we are usually busy with daddy or Nana or doing some kind of activity. However, I [...] Gavin playing outside. Recently, Meredith wrote about The Power of Creative Play. Lately, I’ve been noticing Gavin engage in pretend play more and more. He likes to sweep the tile or mow the lawn (actually, he obsessively loves to mow the lawn) while he pretends to be his daddy. He holds a phone on his [...] When I was a kid (and…um…even not a kid!), I thought that everyone made up stories and alternative realities like I did. As a little kid, I had imaginary friends, of course; as I grew older, imaginary play grew more complex. Sometimes it was play acting (for some reason I had a real thing for [...]  |
   
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