The Edge Cushion by Kid Cushions

 
Product Name: The Edge Cushion 12′ by Kid Cushions
Submitted by: Megan Cahill; Louisville, KY
Rating: 10
Where to buy:  Amazon.com
Description: The Edge Cushion by Kid Cushions provides a soft protecting layer of material between your child and hard or sharp edges of your furniture.
Measuring twelve feet, this cushion will wrap around almost anything with an edge perfectly, [...]

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Jump-O-Lene Castle Bouncer

Product Name:  Jump-O-Lene Castle Bouncer
Submitted by:  Emily Howard; Cincinnati, OH
Rating:  8
Where to buy:  Amazon.com
Description: Inflatable jump-in product good for indoor or outdoor use. It holds up to 120 pounds, about 3 or 4 toddlers! It also comes with about 25 soft balls which kids can have fun pushing through the holes of the castle or [...]

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Understanding Your Toddler’s Tantrums

Toddler tantrums can be both embarrassing and traumatic.  This is just another normal phase of your toddler’s development.  Many tantrums are due to the fact that your toddler just doesn’t have the necessary vocabulary to express his feelings.
He’s gone from being a bystander in life and just letting the world pass him by to fully diving in [...]

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Book Review: Millie Moo

Product Name: Millie Moo by Camilla Moody
Submitted by: Rachel Logan; Richmond, VA
Rating: 10
Where to buy:  Amazon.com
Description:  The Millie Moo book by Camilla Moody is a Search and Find book as well as a Touch and Feel book. Millie Moo is a cow that is searching for her farmyard friends.
Review:  My son got this book for [...]

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Hot Dog Train – Creative Alternative for Your Toddler

“Mommy, could I have something to eat?” (my 3-yr-old daughter)
“Sure, what would you like?”
“A hot dog train.”
I pause a moment…”A hot dog train?”
“Yes, a hot dog train.”
I pause for another moment and a light bulb went off in my head! “You want a hot dog train? OK, I’ll give you a hot dog train.”
My “little” [...]

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No Babysitter = Chaos in our Household

That’s right, my sitter is away this week. She had a family emergency and had to go out of town.
I’ve been wandering around all week trying to figure out how to get my work done, do the laundry, clean the house and entertain my 3 yr old.
We are SUCH creatures of habit! I’m [...]

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9 Great Tips for Teaching Your Toddler to Share

Toddlers are, by nature, self-centered. Everything has been taken care of for her since you brought her home from the hospital as an infant.
When your child becomes a toddler and can begin to communicate, this is the perfect time to teach them the importance of sharing with others. It may take some time, [...]

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Freebie – Coloring Pages

I always like to pass along the freebies to you…
Mom’s Niche has just updated the website with coloring pages. These are all FREE for you to use for your daycare or preschool classes, homeschooling, Mommy and Me groups or just for your own personal use!
Now available:AnimalsArt HistoryDinosaursFlowersPeople
We are updating frequently, so make sure to [...]

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Is Your Toddler Biting? Here Are Some Tips to Help You Deal

It can upset and alarm you when your toddler bites. Some experts say that toddlers resort to extreme measures like biting when they become frustrated and have not yet learned how to express themselves with words.
Biting can become a dangerous problem if it isn’t properly handled. It is extremely important for parents to learn how [...]

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Happy Rotten Sneaker Day!

Today is National Rotten Sneaker Day.
WHOOPEE! EVERY day at my house is Rotten Sneaker Day…and it’s not just the boys, mind you…the girls contribute their share too.
We have the best time with the youngest – when she was a baby and I would change her diaper, I would grab her feet, put them to [...]

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