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Expecting number two (or three or four…)? It could be a good time to prepare your child to welcome a new member of your family! The transition to the role of big brother or sister can be tough for little ones, with big emotions from jealousy to nervousness to excitement and back again! We’ve rounded up five ways to help make the littlest members of your growing family thrive in their new role, from books to games and more! 1. Read a Story That Speaks Their Language We love the book Original Cat, Copy Cat for its social and emotional learning with...

In the mid-1970s, Lucasfilm was working on a little-known sci-fi space opera and in search of a manufacturer to make toys based on its characters. Mattel passed, as did Mego. Every other major toy company in the country followed suit. Finally, Kenner, a small enterprise from Cincinnati whose biggest toy to date was the Easy Bake Oven, rolled the dice and introduced the world to Star Wars toys.The result was, to put it mildly, revolutionary. Not only did Kenner’s new collection create a paradigm shift in how toys were collected, but it changed the way toys were created and sold to...

Summertime means vacations, road trips, and the inevitable chorus of “are we there yet?” Indeed, spending long car rides with kids can be hard and children, especially younger ones, often tend to get bored quickly. This can lead to children spending a lot of time in front of a screen, which is not ideal for anyone on a road trip. Children will not remember the drive day adventures if they are playing tablet games or watching a movie. Road trips with kids can be wonderful opportunities for children to explore new activities, see and learn new things, and play time-tested...

We try to be intentional with the items we bring into our home...including toys! Here are the ones we have that Rory loves playing with at 16-months-old... Keep Reading The post Rory’s Favorite Toddler Toys appeared first on DIY Playbook.

Amazon makes it easy to save on gifts for Disney fans! Pop over to Amazon where you can score up to 55% off select Disney toys! These Disney Junior Music Lullabies characters would be great to tuck into your gift closet for baby showers or toddler birthdays, or save them for Christmas for your own little ones. Check out these Disney deals we spotted… Disney Junior Music Lullabies Mickey Mouse Bedtime PlushOnly $9.59 (regularly $19.99) Just Play Disney Junior Music Lullabies Bath Toy SetOnly $10.60 (regularly $24.99) Get a start on your holiday toy shopping now to make Christmas shopping...