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Natalia Rapoport/ShutterstockResearch has found that babies born during lockdown have been later to meet some language and communication milestones. During this time, babies met fewer new people and had fewer chances to socialise with other adults and babies, whether in baby groups or in family and friends’ homes, and parents had work responsibilities while caring for their babies. This may have led to the lag in skills in the 2020 babies. Parents often worry more about their child not talking than they do about their child not meeting other milestones. Parents are also more accurate in telling researchers when their...

Clearly you can order Halloween costumes on Amazon, but since the Bay Area is full of folks who think outside the box, we’re providing a list of resources for where to buy costumes locally as well as where to find materials for making your own. [Where to buy costumes | Where to get stuff to make costumes] Bumblebee costume easy DIY = black+yellow pajamas + antenna + wings | Photo: Heather Flett When my son was younger, this was the time of year that he and I most looked forward to. He would have a costume in mind and I...

Your kiddos will have a ball with Amazon deals! Hurry over to Amazon where you can snag this Disney Frozen 2 Magical Sounds Playland Inflatable Ball Pit w/ 20 Flex Balls for just $10.82 (regularly $39.99)! Little Frozen fans will be delighted to hear music from the movie while they play! The ball pit’s electronic music mat includes three different ways to play and a guiding voice to follow along with. On the fence? Here’s a helpful review… It’s perfect for my toddler girls! I’ve had this for way over a month and it’s still inflated and they go in...

Are your children as obsessed with stuffed animals as mine are? In our family, Jackson (the 8-year-old) can’t get enough of them. Grant (who is almost 4) doesn’t care about them that much, but he sees how much his brother loves them and insists on keeping a large collection. I struggled with stuffed animal storage ideas for many years before I finally landed on the system we have…and it works for us, so I wanted to share! Of course, I’m a bit of a stickler for keeping things clutter-free, so our collections aren’t that large. So, after I share what...

From wooden wagons, to wooden activity centers and even little wooden dog pull toys, we have lots of gift ideas for babies and toddlers!No matter what time of year it is, it's always a good time to prepare for the holiday season. And that means shopping for holiday gifts. Classics like wooden push toys are  a hit and while you may want to pick up whatever the hot holiday toy is, you can never go wrong with rounding out your gifts with the kind of toys that stand the test of time! And that is why today's Momtrends MVP'S post...