Articles written by Clara Lovatt
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Puzzles Promote Healthy Preschool Development
Puzzles are a non-competitive, quiet activity that brings calm and a sense of achievement. Sharing a puzzle with kids is quality time at its best!
May 24, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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How to Make Camping With a Toddler Easy and Fun
Camping with a young child can be a delightful or a horrible experience. Much depends on whether parents can keep the little one safe and comfortable.
Apr 25, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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Earth Day: Kids Can Play Outside and Parents Can Take a Break
The future of the planet is in the memories of today's children. An Earth Day celebration is giving children unstructured play time in green spaces.
Apr 9, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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Raising Backyard Hens With Young Children Can be Rewarding
More families are raising chickens.Young children love caring for animals; collecting eggs, feeding and cleaning the pen are things they can do.
Apr 6, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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The Chicken Sisters, by Laura Numeroff
The perfect picture book for preschoolers who like great art and a satisfying ending. And it's for folks who like to chuckle at their own behavior.
Mar 28, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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Toddlers Need a Nap to Feel Rested All Day
Most toddlers need 10 to 13 hours of sleep, including the daytime nap. Little ones can feel pretty cranky by the end of the day if their sleep time has been cut short.
Mar 21, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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Silly Sally, by Audrey Wood
Toddlers and preschoolers love the fun rhyming in this creatively illustrated picture book about topsy turvy Sally coming into town.
Mar 17, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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Help Your Children Watch Fewer TV Shows
Many parents are unhappy about how many TV shows their children watch every day. Cutting back on TV isn't easy but the benefits are huge.
Feb 21, 2010
- Clara Lovatt
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