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Introducing your cat to a new baby can be an exciting time. However, you'll want to make sure that things go smoothly for both the baby and your cat. Luckily, there are plenty of tips to help you with allowing your pet and baby to get along in the best ways possible. Just try them out and you'll surely find that your cat is happy to welcome home a new little human friend.</div>
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Get Your Pet Ready for a Baby</h2>
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Making an abrupt change can be stressful on your cat, so it's important to start getting them used to the change early. The good news is that pregnancy provides plenty of time to begin this process. You can do things like play baby sounds for the cat to hear, and let them check out some of the clothing and other things you purchase for your new baby.</div>
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In addition, you can talk with your veterinarian to get some tips that might be more specific to your cat as an individual. They'll have a clearer idea about how your cat might react, and what steps you can take to keep both your pet and your baby safe.</div>
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Take a Minute to Reconnect</h2>
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Things can be rushed and dramatic when you head off to the hospital to bring your baby into the world, and your pet might be left wondering where you went. If you are away from your home for a few days, then your pet is likely to be excited to see you!</div>
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This is a good time for you to take a minute to reconnect with your cat and remind them that you love them. If you can, have someone else take the baby into another room so that you and your pet can have a moment. Your pet will greatly appreciate the time you take to greet them rather than ignoring them in favor of all the baby excitement.</div>
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Let Your Cat Get Used to Baby Scents</h2>
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Before you introduce your cat to the new baby, it can be helpful to let them explore the scent of your new human. A great way to do this is by taking one of the blankets or clothing items your baby has been using and place it somewhere the cat can check it out.</div>
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This helps your cat to acclimate to the new human without too much stress and you may even find that they enjoy laying on it! That can be a good sign that your cat is going to be happy to meet the baby and will eventually want to snuggle with them when they're big enough.</div>
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Getting your pet spayed or neutered is not only good for them with regard to how they might react to a baby, but is also often better for their overall health. Fixed pets are often more mellow and have overall better health in the long run. They can also experience fewer behavioral problems.</div>
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A calmer cat is one that you'll be able to feel more comfortable about having around your baby. As the baby ages, they'll also be less likely to be bitten or scratched. Your baby will be far happier, and your cat will enjoy being around the baby more.</div>
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Keep Up With Training</h2>
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Some may also want the cat to steer clear of the baby's room in general so that the cat and baby only interact when you can keep a close eye on them both. For this, you can make sure of a baby gate or just keep the door closed as much as possible.</div>
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If you need help, you can recruit another adult to either hold the cat or trim the claws. A veterinarian can also help to show you what you need to do if you ask them during a routine checkup. In time, they should get used to the process and you'll be able to handle it yourself.</div>
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When you decide to introduce your baby and cat, make sure it's in a quiet, relaxing space. It can be helpful to have the baby in a car seat or other area where you can easily pick them up if the cat isn't a fan. It can also help to talk to your cat in a soothing way, letting them know it's okay to explore.</div>
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In many cases, the cat is likely to be only mildly interested in the baby or not interested at all. That's okay! As your baby gets older and starts moving around, they'll have more of a chance to get familiar with your pet. For now, it's mostly a matter of making sure the cat is okay with this new family addition.</div>
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Overall, introducing your new baby to your cat doesn't need to be complicated. Just take the steps to allow your cat to make the adjustment more slowly and there's likely to be no serious problems. It can also help to get the advice of professionals to make sure your home is a comfortable place for your cat and your baby.</div>
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In time, it's likely that both of these family members will grow to love each other. It's just a matter of making sure your cat has time to adapt.</div>
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-86074534063714618052018-05-18T04:38:00.003-07:002018-05-18T04:38:54.437-07:00Four Ways Solo Dads Can Gear Up for Summer by Daniel Sherwin<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Another guest post by Daniel Sherwin, author and father.</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN">Planning for the summer as a single father
presents plenty of challenges. However, if you properly “gear up” for the
season by getting appropriate equipment and clothing, you can make the most of
summer as a family. Here are a few areas to focus and work on this coming
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<span lang="EN">Summer is going to be hot, and the focal point
of any hot summer is the pool. Kids love them, and their exuberance can mean
they may not fully appreciate the dangers associated with them. Unfortunately,
life is not always accommodating to solo dads, and you may not be around to
provide the necessary supervision. With that in mind, it's important to “gear
up” your <a href="https://www.angieslist.com/articles/pool-safety-checklist-childproof-your-pool.htm"><span style="color: #1155cc;">pool's safety</span></a>. Look to local stores as there
may be bargains to be had, and their insights could be better suited to the specific needs of your area. Safety equipment options are diverse, so concern what works best for you and the legal requirements of your location. Fences are a good choice because they can create an initial barrier of
security against unsupervised pool use, and are often required by law. Back this up with a lockable, alarmed
gate as an additional deterrent. A pool alarm could provide another layer of
safety, as it can be triggered when an object, like a child, hits the water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Shopping for clothes isn't the easiest thing
to do when it comes to summer gear. Our kids may be picky, and they may turn
their nose up at some of the choices we make for them. Given that, it could be
a good idea to give your child some<a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/18-tips-for-being-a-great-dad/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></a><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/18-tips-for-being-a-great-dad/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">leeway</span></a> when it comes to the process of
summering up their wardrobe. Not only will they feel more engaged, but it could
stimulate their imagination when it comes to visualizing their “look.” Whatever
their preferences, however, some <a href="https://www.verywellfamily.com/top-summer-safety-checklist-tips-620524"><span style="color: #1155cc;">basics</span></a> will be important, such as bathing
suits, sandals, sunglasses, and wide-brim hats. Summer-appropriate gear should
ideally be cotton. There will be additional considerations to take if you plan on
vigorous activities with your kids, like biking, hiking, or other sports. Therefore, don't
overlook necessary protective gear, like helmets and padding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Sometimes, kids just want to lounge around in
the heat or stay inside with air conditioning. However, summer is a
great time to stay<a href="http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/808932/7-ways-to-keep-your-kids-active-this-summer"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></a><a href="http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/808932/7-ways-to-keep-your-kids-active-this-summer"><span style="color: #1155cc;">active</span></a> and for your kids to enjoy some really
valuable quality time with their dad. If you're worried about the expense―and
finances can be an issue for all single parents—you could consider checking
charity shops. thrift stores, or consignment shops. You may find a few inexpensive gems that
your kids might love. Bikes and scooters, rollerblades, baseballs and soccer
balls, hula hoops, jump ropes, and racquets are all great ways to bond, have
fun, and make the most of an active summer. All of these activities will require
appropriate summer gear to keep your children safe from the heat and any
physical injury.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Your neighborhood will be teeming with life
come summer. It's the perfect opportunity to immerse your children in their<a href="https://www.pgeveryday.com/home/cleaning/article/the-ultimate-family-to-do-list-to-gear-up-for-summer"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></a><a href="https://www.pgeveryday.com/home/cleaning/article/the-ultimate-family-to-do-list-to-gear-up-for-summer"><span style="color: #1155cc;">environment</span></a> and help them learn while they
enjoy the heat. Look locally to make various additions to the outside of your home. If you don't have a bird
feeder or bath, consider installing them because they are perfect for creating more wildlife activity
in your yard. It's a great way to get children excited about nature firsthand and up close. Get your kids involved in garden maintenance. Buy child-friendly tools and encourage them to
care for new pots and flowerbeds, as well as weed and water parts of the yard.
It can be an effective way to connect with your children and reduce some of the
strain you deal with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Summer is a wonderful time, ideal for creating
enduring memories and strong bonds. Fatherhood is not easy at the best of
times, but with the right investments, especially locally sourced, you can give
yourself the tools necessary to provide an exciting and fun environment for
your children. By giving attention to summer gear, you can help strengthen your
familial relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>Daniel Sherwin is the proud single father to two amazing kids (a daughter and a son). After noticing the lack of resources on the web for single dads, he started <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://DadSolo.com&source=gmail&ust=1515671462703000&usg=AFQjCNFDgGPoHYAQqbJK0zG9n3P74MG3YA" href="http://dadsolo.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">DadSolo.com</a> so that others could learn from his successes, failures, and everything in between.</i></h3>
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I came across this great poster on the website: <a href="http://childhood101.com/"> http://childhood101.com</a> by Christie Burnett, Editor.<br />
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Several years ago they featured a poster of 101 Ways to Play Outdoors, which I would like to share with you here.<br />
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<li>Play leapfrog</li>
<li>Jump rope</li>
<li>Climb a tree</li>
<li>Build a fort</li>
<li>Play hide and see</li>
<li>Kick a ball</li>
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<li>Make a rainbow with the hose</li>
<li>Pull weeds</li>
<li>Ride a bike, scooter, or horse</li>
<li>Create a nature collage</li>
<li>Build a sand castle</li>
<li>Head out on a treasure hunt</li>
<li>Roll down a hill</li>
<li>Make a bug hotel</li>
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<li>Balance along a wall</li>
<li>Throw a frisbee</li>
<li>Balance a bean bag on your head</li>
<li>Have an egg and spoon race</li>
<li>Hug a tree</li>
<li>Create patterns in damp sand</li>
<li>Make story stones</li>
<li>Paint a fence with water</li>
<li>Make texture rubbings with crayons</li>
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<li>Swing your hips in a hula hoop</li>
<li>Make a rain gauge</li>
<li>Play tag</li>
<li>Draw something you can see</li>
<li>Jump in a puddle</li>
<li>Play hopscotch </li>
<li>Draw on the trampoline or the sidewalk with chalk</li>
<li>Read a book</li>
<li>Catch raindrops on your tongue</li>
<li>Make a set of stilts from tin cans</li>
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<li>Enjoy breakfast outside</li>
<li>Rake leaves</li>
<li>Set up a worm farm</li>
<li>Decorate mud pies</li>
<li>Run under the sprinkler</li>
<li>Paint the outside of a window</li>
<li>Make a daisy chain</li>
<li>Start a nature journal</li>
<li>Lie in a hammock</li>
<li>Toast marshmallows</li>
<li>Find 10 things to float in a tub of water</li>
<li>Write in the sand with a stick</li>
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<li>Press flowers</li>
<li>Make a pinwheel</li>
<li>Make a stick scupture</li>
<li>Make a pet rock</li>
<li>Try leaf printing</li>
<li>Draw around a shadow on the ground</li>
<li>Plant vegetables and herbs</li>
<li>Grow a bean or sunflower plant</li>
<li>Take photos of what you see</li>
<li>Have a 3-legged race</li>
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<li>Have a wheelbarrow race</li>
<li>Gaze at the stars</li>
<li>Set up a lemonade stand</li>
<li>Paint with feathers</li>
<li>Decorate a tree</li>
<li>Create a home for a fair or an elf</li>
<li>Make a tin can telephone</li>
<li>Enjoy a teddy bar picnic</li>
<li>Make a drip castle with wet sand</li>
<li>Write a letter on a leaf</li>
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<li>Fly a kite</li>
<li>Make up a new game</li>
<li>Put on a show</li>
<li>Grab a magnifying glass and go bug hunting</li>
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<li>Try a somersault, handstand or cartwheel</li>
<li>Watch a sunset</li>
<li>Spin and get dizzy</li>
<li>Start a collection</li>
<li>Float a paper boat</li>
<li>Make a cave for a dinosaur</li>
<li>Wash the dog</li>
<li>Wash the car</li>
<li>Create a small world for your favorite figurines</li>
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<li>Make a sundial</li>
<li>Host a paper plane flying contest</li>
<li>Blow bubbles</li>
<li>Dance and sing</li>
<li>Make your name from sticks</li>
<li>Make a road for toy cars</li>
<li>Play flashlight tag</li>
<li>Build a compost bin</li>
<li>Throw water balloons</li>
<li>Make object impressions in clay</li>
<li>Put on a cape and fly</li>
<li>Grow a grass head</li>
<li>Make a bird bath</li>
<li>Make a bird feeder</li>
<li>Make petal perfume</li>
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<li>Dig for treasure</li>
<li>Make a leaf crown</li>
<li>Hang laundery</li>
<li>Draw a map of your space</li>
<li>Set up a snail race</li>
<li>Lie back on the grass and look for shapes in the clouds</li>
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-8948681541130246222018-03-09T09:21:00.000-08:002018-03-09T09:21:00.739-08:00Fun and Fascinating: Easy Experiments for Kids and Dads by Daniel Sherwin<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Parents are up against a powerful foe on the weekends. Video
games occupy kids for hours on end. Though entertaining and engrossing, most of
them don’t do much for your child’s development, which makes weekends an
intellectual black hole. Most kids roll their eyes at the idea of educational
activities that cut into their gaming time, but an instructional activity
doesn’t have to be boring and school-like. Some can be as effective at holding
your child’s attention as the latest video game and may even spur an interest
in science, a dream scenario for any parent. They’re especially handy for
single fathers, since they can be done as a family and are a great way to spend
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/water-cycle-bag/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">water cycle bag experiment</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is an easy activity requiring nothing more than some
plastic sandwich bags and food coloring. Simply place ¼ cup of water in a dish
and add four drops of food coloring. Then pour the mixture into a plastic bag,
seal it, and take it to a window. The sunlight gradually causes the water to
evaporate, and it eventually changes back into condensed water, in imitation of
nature’s water cycle. Ultimately, you’re left with a form of precipitation in a
bag!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Young kids love activities that allow them to incorporate
their name in decorative and striking ways. The </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://wondermomwannabe.com/educational-activities-for-kids/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">crystal names experiment</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> uses Borax, food coloring, pipe cleaners, and a little
fishing line to produce colored crystals which adhere to pipe cleaners spelling
out their name. Hold each “letter” up in the sunlight to see how they sparkle.
Borax dissolved in water creates a suspension, with solid particles that are
big enough for sedimentation to take place, and colored crystals are formed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Few
home experiments are as fun as making a </span><span lang="EN"><a href="http://earthsciencejr.com/make-your-own-glass-of-lava/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">glass of lava</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">. Simply fill a glass ¾ full of water, add five drops of food
coloring, and then pour in ¼ cup of vegetable oil, which will float to the top
since it’s lighter than water. The fun really starts when you sprinkle salt on
top to make globs of “lava” begin to move around. Homemade puffy paint is also
a fun experiment for all ages. Mix Elmer’s glue and shaving cream in a
container or on a paper plate, and then add a few drops of food coloring and
mix slowly until you get the proper consistency. All that’s left is to get some
paper and brushes and let your imagination take over. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your kids may be familiar with the tried-and-true </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://buggyandbuddy.com/egg-drop-challenge-free-planning-printable-2014/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">egg-drop challenge</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">, since it’s a popular experiment among science instructors.
The objective is to build a container that’s capable of keeping an egg from
breaking when dropped from a high place. This one is fun because there’s no
limit on the kinds of material you can use—as long as they’re soft! For this
one, try toilet paper rolls, newspaper, popsicle sticks, a shoebox, plastic
bag, rubber bands, string, and balloons. Attach toilet paper rolls at four
corners of a sponge using tape. Place an egg in the middle of them and run tape
around the outside of the rolls to secure the egg. Next, attach a plastic bag
as an umbrella, attaching it to your “egg carrier” with string. Now, it’s time
for your experiment. You can use a play set in the backyard, drop if from the
top of a step ladder, or let it fall out the window. Just make sure the coast
is clear before you let go!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If your kids are into </span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-geological-exploration-methods/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">geology</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">, your own backyard can be your laboratory. Conduct your own
“acid” test using white vinegar to determine whether you have limestone
deposits. Pour vinegar into several bowls, find some rock samples, and place
one in each bowl. If bubbles form in one, you know you’ve found a limestone
rock!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Single dads are often challenged to find educational
activities that their children can enjoy. Scientific experiments can be fun as
well as instructional. The best part is, you can do many of them at home with
commonplace household items.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Daniel Sherwin is the proud single father to two amazing kids (a daughter and a son). After noticing the lack of resources on the web for single dads, he started <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://DadSolo.com&source=gmail&ust=1515671462703000&usg=AFQjCNFDgGPoHYAQqbJK0zG9n3P74MG3YA" href="http://dadsolo.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">DadSolo.com</a> so that others could learn from his successes, failures, and everything in between.</i><br />
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<br />Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-78896530789674332642018-02-02T09:46:00.004-08:002018-02-02T09:46:51.194-08:00Spring Break Travel Tips for Parents by Trisha Roberts<br />
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here! Many families will be hitting the
road for recreation and leisure. As I discussed in my blog article, <a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2016/03/road-trip-with-kids-oh-no-or-ive-got.html">“Road Trip with Kids—‘Oh, No!’ or ‘I’ve Got this’”</a> on March 13, 2016, Traveling with
children can be a challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Many parents fall into the trap of
lulling their children into silence by playing an endless cycle of videos in
the car. I’m not saying that videos
should never be used, but there are so many other things that can be used for
entertainment and promote learning at the same time. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN">Before your baby arrives, establish a <a href="http://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/parenting-with-a-disability"><span style="color: #1155cc;">support network</span></a> that can help you with tasks
and responsibilities that may be difficult to do because of your
disability. Family, friends, community
organizations and social services agencies can assist with a number of tasks.
They may be able to connect you with resources that can help you care for your
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<span lang="EN">Like any other parent, you want to prepare
your home for your baby’s arrival. This includes setting up the nursery, buying
baby clothing and diapers as well as other important items. But since you have
a disability, it’s also important to purchase items that will help you overcome
any obstacles to caring for your child’s needs. For example, if you use a
wheelchair, purchase a baby crib that is specially built for parents who use
wheelchairs. These types of cribs have an opening similar to a gate. This
allows the parent to open the crib from the front and move the wheelchair
directly to the crib mattress. The parent then places the baby in bed without
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<span lang="EN">Do you have a visual impairment? Use <a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-home-and-leisure-adapting-your-home/labelling"><span style="color: #1155cc;">tactile labels</span></a> for items so that you can
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trouble fastening buttons or zipping zippers. If this describes your situation,
find baby clothing that uses simple velcro fasteners. It will be easier to
dress and undress your baby. Add loops on <a href="http://www.oreilly.com/medical/wheels/news/pregnancy.html"><span style="color: #1155cc;">baby shoes</span></a> to help you put them on your little
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<span lang="EN">One of the most important things you should do
when you have a child is make time for yourself. Taking care of a newborn is a
demanding job. Even parents without a disability feel stressed and exhausted.
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<span lang="EN">So in order to maintain your emotional and
physical health, take care of your own needs too. This often means taking a nap
when the baby naps. It may mean asking a family member or close friend to
babysit for a couple of hours while you sleep or read a book. There’s nothing
shameful about asking for help. All new parents need a break once in awhile.
Deal with your stress in <a href="http://www.treehouserehab.org/coping-with-stress-guide-struggling-parents/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">a healthy way</span></a> and use your support network to
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<span lang="EN">Parenthood is an exciting and scary time.
You’re responsible for a defenseless child who depends on you to fulfill all of
his or her needs. Like any parent, a parent with a disability needs to
carefully prepare for a baby’s arrival. But disabled parents need to go a step
further. Finding tools that help you care for your baby’s needs and organizing
a strong support network will help you successfully prepare your home and life
for your new bundle of joy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rate. All the sudden, the family unit that was nurturing one, two, or three
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little time for yourself and your children after the divorce. Try not to date
anyone until you feel your wounds are starting to heal, and don’t introduce a
new love interest to them until you are certain it will be a long-term
relationship. Family Education <a href="https://www.familyeducation.com/life/dating-after-divorce/introducing-your-new-significant-other-your-children"><span style="color: #1155cc;">suggests</span></a> letting your children get to know her
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Who doesn’t want to be creative? Or at least thought of as creative? How does creativity develop? How can we inspire a creative spirit in our
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First, let’s look at what creativity is NOT.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Creativity is not a license for doing anything you
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playing with it in a “creative” way is not building creativity, it is teaching
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For example, if a child has a musical instrument, they can
create and play wonderful melodies and harmonies, experimenting with octaves
and chords and interludes. They should
not be bound by only playing music composed by others. But to let that child
use their trombone for a golf club or their flute as a baseball bat would be
destructive, not creative. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Or would anyone consider letting their child use their
8-week old puppy like a chair? Of course
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would be hurtful, possibly maiming to the puppy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have seen children destroy toys and parents excuse their
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<b>This is not a way to develop maturity and
respect for property. </b> It is not being
creative. It is giving license to do
whatever a child wants without repercussions and is actually “sanctioning” such
behavior by labeling it ‘creative’.
Think of the thousands of dollars spent on cleaning up graffiti! Creative art is a wonderful thing, but <span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">marking
or painting property without the property owner's permission is considered
defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable </span><b>crime</b>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Creativity is defined by Webster as, “<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">the
ability to make new things or think of new ideas.</span>”<o:p></o:p></div>
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children think of new and different ways to end a story, imagine a
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book and imagine the story for themselves rather than look at the
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A quote I found on the internet states, “</span><span class="tgc"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">If
there's one thing that distinguishes highly <b>creative people</b> from
others, it's the ability to see possibilities where others don't — or, in other
words, vision. Many great artists and writers have said that <b>creativity</b> is
simply the ability to connect the dots that others might never think to connect.</span> </span><span class="d8e"><span style="color: #777777; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Mar 4, 2014</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Creative people are adaptive, think “outside the box”, and
are resourceful, persistent (think of Thomas Edison and his multiple trials
before getting the light bulb to work!).
They generate lots of ideas (brainstorm), blend ideas, explore unorthodox
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As the Holidays approach, many parents get anxious. They want to make Christmas or Hanukkah special for their children but are often faced with the dilemma of what to buy, how to avoid taxing the budget, and satisfying their children's "Wish List", which is often extremely unrealistic. For fear of disappointing their children, they often buy mountains of presents, which may or may not eliminate the temper tantrums. I am presenting an article I wrote last year that is very appropriate this month and contains information for teaching values throughout the year. "Things" are not what ultimately satisfy--developing a giving, generous, compassionate spirit in your child is far more valuable.<br />
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One of my daughter’s favorite
Christmas tunes is, “Oh, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”. You’ve probably heard it if you listen to the
radio in the month of December. The first line is, “Oh I want a hippopotamus
for Christmas. Only a hippopotamus will do”. You may not have a child asking
for a Hippo, but many children have a wish list a mile long or containing toys
that are totally inappropriate for their age or their parent’s budget. We’ve
probably all known a child (or been that child!) who throws a tantrum because
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We love to give our children
special gifts for Christmas, Birthday, Hanukkah or other special
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gifts and then to request (read, “demand”) gifts, often prompted by adults
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Take the focus off of receiving
gifts</span></b>. I recommend having a discussion several months before a holiday about
the reason we give gifts. Things
like: this is a token of our love, to
celebrate or commemorate a special event, to make a person feel special. We sometimes give a gift to stimulate growth
(like a book). We give because God first gave to us—the gift of Life, of
Health, of Salvation. We give to bring
joy to others. We want to encourage a
spirit of giving and thankfulness. This discussion can help children develop a
better understanding of gift giving. It is not an exhaustive list of demands.
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Change the emphasis to <i>giving</i>
rather than receiving</span></b>. Make a list of people your child would
like to give gifts to; discuss what things that person likes and note what type
of gift you could give. Try to add someone to the list who will probably not
give you a gift in return—maybe your mail carrier or bus driver. <o:p></o:p><br />
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to earn money to purchase gifts, but I think a gift that is created by the
child is more meaningful and takes the emphasis off the “commercial”. A special card, a book of coupons for
hugs/kisses/special help around the house, a framed picture, a video montage,
homemade cookies or flavored Chex Mix.
Write a creative story, have it typed, illustrate it, and give it as a
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If your children are musical they could play
or sing a song for a loved one; if the person lives far away, it could be
video-taped and e-mailed or performed on Skype. Whenever possible, the child
should wrap the gift and deliver it in person.
Watching a person open their gift and seeing the joy that it brings will
help your little ones gain a better understanding of gift-giving and will begin
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your gratefulness when you open a gift. Model thankfulness by your words and
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Children should not be encouraged
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looking at in stores. If a child comes to you with a list you should take the
list but say to the child, “Remember our conversation about gifts. We love you. Just because you have made a
list does not mean that we are obliged to get you the things on that list.” You will have a great
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This week I feature a terrific product that encourages creativity and imagination--the ImaginOak Play Mats</h2>
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ImaginOak Play Mats are designed to engage children in open-ended adventure and creative story play, using the toys they already have. The large vinyl mats provide three unique environments for kids to make believe their own exciting stories. </div>
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The brightly printed play mats are big enough for excellent solo play, but also large enough that 2 or more kids can play together. The best stories are relational, and when several children are engaged in imaginative self-scripted play, magical things can happen. The play can be different every time depending on the feelings of the day or the toys they bring to the play mat.</div>
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What sets ImaginOak Play Mats apart are the three stylized designs featuring more realistic buildings and landscaping, more interesting details, the large scale of the vinyl play area, several different play mats can lay side by side in any configuration, and the mats encourage stimulating group play. The painterly look gives these artisan play mats a style like no other.<br />
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Some years ago designer Craig McDowall, had the idea of introducing a new play mat into the children’s market. After visiting many toy shops he saw that there were a number of fabric play mats or rugs aimed at pre-school kids. Preschool play mats have chunky graphics and are intended for larger toys. There seemed to be no play mats aimed at elementary school kids, aged approximately 4-11, and the small figurines they’ve collected. He also saw that parents are becoming more interested in finding ways to keep their school age children away from ‘screens’, including electronic devices such as computer tablets, game consoles and television. Child education experts are also sounding the alarm about the amount of time children spend alone, playing games with pre-written scripts and predictable outcomes.</div>
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ImaginOak Play Mats encourage imaginative play which is not predefined by characters; there are no people, animals or vehicles printed on the mats. Children may use action figures or other movie and television characters, but the kids are able to reinvent the story line, and design their own narrative. By allowing the children to be their own story tellers, ImaginOak hopes that children will engage in more meaningful play. Children are capable of working out some of their problems by imaginative experiential play, and these play mats might help them in that process. Home school parents are able to convert the story play into written formats which children can continue to work on. These large play mats allow two or more children to take part in parallel play, and interact with friends and siblings. Several play mats can be laid side by side to increase the possibilities.</div>
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The original three designs, Caravan Village, Quest Realm, and Horse Haven are available in both LARGE 4x5 and SMALL 3x4 sizes. Large size is 45.5" x 59". Small size is 36" x 47”. The great part is that the play mats can be laid together in any configuration</div>
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ImaginOak Play Mats are practically indestructible and are waterproof. The scrim vinyl is printed with safe water-based latex inks which are the optimum choice for use in hospitals, restaurants and schools. These inks are Greengaurd Gold UL certified, odorless, and meet LEED standards. They roll up for storage, and are easily cleaned with a mild detergent and moist sponge.<br />
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ImaginOak Play mats are available in two sizes to fit most families needs:</div>
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Small 3' x 4' for the price of $55.00</div>
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Large 4' x 5' for the price of $75.00</div>
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<span style="color: #404040;">The foods we used to eat were prepared at home and we ate our meals as a family around the table, which meant we spent time digesting and conversing. We played on the playground, at school gyms, around our neighborhoods. We were active from morning until bedtime.</span><br />
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The opportunities for physical activity today as it existed yesterday are still
there but the opportunity has to be acted upon. Laptops and smartphones are the
leading cause of inactivity, surpassing television as the leading cause, not
only for children, but most adults. The fast food industry has taken hold of
our culture and it has become rare to see families sit together at meal times
with home-cooked meals.<br />
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As parents, we set the foundation for many aspects of life for our children,
from values and work ethic to outlook and lifetime fitness habits. Staying
active for yourself and your family and making </span><a href="http://purebarre.com/blog/2017/07/11/14308/"><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">fitness a family affair</span></a><span style="color: #404040; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, will not only lead to healthy adults but happy ones who are
able to bounce back quicker from injuries and illnesses, and live longer lives.<br />
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</span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/may/21/children-weaker-computers-replace-activity"><span style="color: #0070c0; text-decoration-line: none;">The results of a research study</span></a><span style="color: #404040; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> on children and
obesity published in children's health journal <i>Acta Paediatrica</i>,
have revealed startling results regarding children and their sedentary
lifestyles. The findings report that children's arm strength dropped by 26% and
their grip strength by 7% since 1998. The research also found that in 1998, 1
in 20 children were able to hold their own weight when hanging from a bar but
only 1 in 10 children can do the same today.<br />
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haven't been active, there might be some resistance at first, but experts say
both the body and the mind can be re-programmed in only a few short weeks, so
sticking with the plan to get healthier and more active until it becomes habit,
is the key. Start slow.<br />
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You can start with 10 or 20-minute walks. Or start with an activity that you
like to do such as basketball or volleyball. The time spent on these activities
will gradually increase. Staying healthy as a family requires the whole team's
involvement. Here are five family activities that you can begin with to get
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easiest and low-impact exercises there is to stay fit and healthy. The good
thing is that we already do it so well. Gather the family and take long walks
in the park, at a local campground or just around your neighborhood. This is an
excellent bonding activity as it allows for conversation and is good both
before dinner and after. At a later time, you can incorporate small hiking
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television altogether, when you are watching television make every commercial
break a fitness break. For every commercial, the family jumps up and does an
exercise of someone's choice. Everyone gets a turn choosing an exercise. Make
it fun. When commercials are over, the exercise is over. You'll feel the
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<span style="color: #404040;">Roller skating is an excellent outdoor activity that the whole family can participate in. Not only does it improve mood, but it is easy on the joints and you can create skills games and baton races to add to the fun when skating as a family. Roller skating is excellent for gliding along in conversation as well and is a wonderful way to get the family together on the weekends.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #404040;">You can easily create an obstacle course in your backyard. When mom and dad participate in activities with their children, the children are more involved and willing to get active. Obstacle course help move every part of your body and help children develop motor, emotional and social skills. Your obstacle course can have a multitude of different activities built in such as: throwing, kicking, jumping, sliding, balance, and hopping.</span><br />
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cardiovascular exercises is bike riding. Not only is it healthy for the whole
body, but it boosts brain health as well, which means it’s a perfect health
routine for the whole family. </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25829377"><span style="color: #0070c0; text-decoration-line: none;">A recent study</span></a><span style="color: #0070c0; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #404040; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">revealed that brain scans
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shortening our lives. Creating the foundation for healthy habits for the whole
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the whole family come up with healthy activities that the whole family can do
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This week's featured Guest is Matthew Reisberg, Principal/Administrator <a href="http://carrollchristian.com/">Carroll Christian School</a> in Westminster, Maryland where my Chinese Foreign Exchange student attends High School. This article is adapted from the weekly newsletter of Carroll Christian School and succinctly describes a major issue with America's children today.</h2>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">While there are many great and wonderful things to say about our children, there is an alarming trend across American that Mr. Reisberg addresses:</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you noticed that today's kids are ok with a mess? They believe that you consume what you want
and just leave the trash for someone else to pick up. They are ok with making a mess with food and wasting
it. Watch a group of young people sit together and then get up and go somewhere. It looks like a war
zone. The chairs are a mess and trash is everywhere except the trash can. Who will volunteer to clean
it? Who will have the character to stop and say that this is not the way we found it?</span><br />
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After a ball game at
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Have you been in the
locker rooms? Have you checked out the lost and found? Today's kids just throw their belongings around
and, many times, leave them. You can tell them that one of their items is in lost and found, but they don't even
come to retrieve it. They think, “Why bother getting it when mom and dad will just buy me something
new?” Do you ever wonder why this is the case? Are they expecting someone else to do it? Have they
been taught to do it? Did we just teach them to get up and leave it because we as parents will always
pick it up for them? Yes, society teaches them to not care and leave it, but we need to teach them to respect
the land. They need to learn to take care of what God has blessed them with.<br />
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The last generation was taught by our parents to respect property, to not litter, to leave things better than
we found them. If we did not follow those rules, we had more work or a lesson applied to the seat of understanding.
It may not be what we wanted, but it was what we needed. I wonder how America will
look 20 years from now if we continue to have a generation that does not value anything.<br />
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those of you with little ones to start early. Teach them to work and not accept everything given. Teach
them to pick up after themselves.</span></i></b><br />
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I once had a student who literally could not wash the lunch table. When
I asked him why he was not able to do it, he respond that he did not know how because his mother always
did it for him. This was a high school student. I followed up with mom. She said that she never lets
him clean because she wanted him to enjoy his childhood.<br />
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Make them clean. Teach them now. Don't let
the opportunities pass. When they leave your home, they will be dependent on you and unable to do anything.<br />
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Teach them to work and to value a dollar. Don't just give them everything. I know, you want them to have
everything that you didn't have growing up, but you turned out okay, didn't you? You learned to work for
things and value them. Giving children everything they want will only make them want more and not appreciate
what they have. In other words, they don't appreciate you. Why? Because they expect it. We
have trained this generation to have a sense of entitlement.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">We need to change it soon or our nation will
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Matthew Reisberg graduated from Pensacola Christian College with a degree in History and Coaching in 1996. He taught History and Coached at Carroll Christian for 12 years before moving to Administration. He has a Master’s in Christian Education from Patriot University and has credits toward a second Master’s in General Education from Liberty University. Mr. Reisberg built the High School Program at Mount Airy Christian Academy while he served in Administration there for 5 years before returning to be the Administrator at Carroll Christian for the last 5 years. Along with Administrating he also coaches several sports teams and teaches Economics to the Seniors. </span><br />
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-37709054663027493922017-11-10T03:52:00.000-08:002017-11-10T03:52:00.046-08:00The 30 Best Science Toy Stores--Part 2 by Guest Blogger Andrea Cunningham<br />
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We continue this week with Part 2 of the <i>30 Best Science Toy Stores in America, </i>by Guest Blogger Andrea Cunningham.</h2>
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This original article was presented at <a href="http://sciencesy.com/">Sciencesy.com</a>, a great website that is composed of (in their words!), "<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a group of science-loving nerds who hand-pick some of the best products on sale today." </span><br />
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New Hampshire</h2>
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Portsmouth, NH 03801<br />
603-436-7746<br />
http://www.gwillikers.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Lots of toys to play with and fun events to attend<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Elite customer service, wide selection of quality toys, gives back to their community<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Embraces all kinds of technology including green technology<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Snap Circuits Electricity Kits</div>
G. Willikers! Toy Shop’s inventory of science toys is massive. Their favorite toys are “open-ended.” In other words, children are free to create without having to adhere to default endings. G. Willikers also believes that playing with toys helps children understand their world. G. Willikers came into this world in 1978.<br />
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60 West 15th Street<br />
New York, NY<br />
212-645-6337<br />
https://kiddingaroundtoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Wooden model of the Staten Island Ferry<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Huge selection of $5 (and under) toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Big supply of science toys and a staff who knows that supply<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Mountain of Doom Volcano Kit</div>
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Kidding Around doesn’t kid around when it comes to service and value. Their expertise and hard work has earned them praise from kids, parents, and the press. Can’t make it to West 15<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 9.6px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> street? They have two other locations: one at Grand Central Terminal in New York and another in Montclair, New Jersey.</div>
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Oregon</h2>
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925 Northeast Orenco Station Loop<br />
Hillsboro, OR 97124<br />
503-207-6570<br />
https://www.isparktoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Can play with toys before mom and dad buys them<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Owner knows and cares about kids, science, and learning<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> STEM toys comprise a majority of their inventory<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Happy Atoms</div>
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iSpark Toys started when a mother wanted to buy fun and engaging products for her offspring. Realizing there wasn’t such a place, she founded iSpark Toys. Today, her store sells commodities that help kids create, build, and dream. In addition to science toys, iSpark offers robotics, coding, and engineering toys.</div>
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Bethany Village Centre<br />
4768 Northwest Bethany Boulevard, #C5<br />
Portland, OR 97229<br />
503-617-0250<br />
https://www.piccolomondotoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Always has the newest and awesomest toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Believes in education and strongly supports local schools<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Sells toys that are innovated and cater to the imagination<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Test Tube Adventures</div>
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The family-owned Piccolo Mondo Toys has two Oregon locations. Besides their store in Portland, they also have a shop in Beaverton. “Piccolo Mondo” means "Small World" in Italian. Every month, PM features toys and books from a different country. It’s a great way for your kids to learn more about other cultures.</div>
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4403 Main Street<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19127<br />
267-297-0423<br />
http://www.spectrum-scientifics.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Cool science toys and cool science equipment<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Staff is passionate about science<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Every square inch—also sells telescopes, minerals, and magnets.<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Tornado Tube</div>
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Located in the Manayunk neighborhood, Spectrum Scientifics is Philadelphia’s go-to-retailer for science toys and science equipment. Don’t let that last part deter you from visiting. Your child will thoroughly enjoy their visit to Spectrum. Their toys will cement, or further inspire, your progeny’s fascination with science.</div>
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624 Long Point Road<br />
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464<br />
(843) 849-6757<br />
https://wonderworkstoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Thousands of toys to sample and try<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Wonder Works supports toys that are locally created<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Carries products that promote science and foster creativity<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Talking Microscope</div>
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Christine Osborne and Dan Morrisey founded Wonder Works in 1990. Today, their one store has turned into four (the other three are in Charleston). Wonder Works is widely regarded as one of the best toy stores in the South. Their claim to fame is always being the first store to stock the “coolest new specialty toy items.”</div>
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2401 Rice Boulevard<br />
Houston, TX 77005<br />
713-524-4400<br />
http://www.fundamentallytoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> It’s humongous and frequently hosts cool events<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Specializes in toys that hold a child’s interest<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Oodles of terrific STEM toys in their coveted Science Center<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Dig It Up! Dinosaur Eggs</div>
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Fundamentally Toys opened in 1995 and moved to their current location in 2011. Billed as a "full-service, specialty toy store," FT wants children to learn, grown, and have loads of fun. Their highly-regarded Spark program promotes toys that offer value to both parents and kids (see their websites for more information).</div>
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2438 Anderson Lane<br />
Austin TX, 78757<br />
512-445-4498<br />
http://www.terratoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Bright, colorful, lots of candy<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Espresso bar<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Stocks fun, challenging, and educational toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Solar Mechanic Science Kit</div>
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The products inside Terra Toys are beautiful, classic, and fun. It’s a magical place to visit if you’re young or young at heart. Their sales staff is second to none and they’re happy to help you pinpoint the perfect toy. Besides the aforementioned espresso bar, Terra Toys also houses an art gallery.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Staff always makes them feel celebrated<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Texas-size selection of toys, welcoming atmosphere, all the top brands<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Bevy of toys that enrich and entertain young minds<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> VorteX 3.0, a Techno Gears Marble Mania machine</div>
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A “maven” is a trusted expert. No toy store has a more appropriate name than The Toy Maven in Dallas, Texas. They are toy experts you can trust. Their justly adopted motto is “Bringing the Finest Toys to All Girls and Boys.” The Toy Maven’s second haven is in Southlake.</div>
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923 North Loop 1604 East, #106<br />
San Antonio, TX 78232<br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Plenty of toys to test drive<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Cordial staff who’s adroit in selecting toys for tots<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store: </strong>San Antonio’s largest selection of science kits<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> 14-in-1 Educational Solar Robot</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> They have everything from books to puppets<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> “Service, selection, and style”<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Entire store caters to a child’s intellect and imagination<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Kidz Labs Balancing Robot</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Lots of science and math things to see, touch, and enjoy<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Educational toys galore<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Everything!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Chem C2000</div>
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The owner of Math ‘n’ Stuff identifies as a "Math Evangelist." That’s music to the ears of parents looking to get their offspring excited about numbers. Be warned, Math ‘n’ Stuff is packed to the rafters. Don’t be surprised if you can’t see everything during your first visit. Oh yeah, they carry Magic: The Gathering!</div>
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120 North 85th Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98103<br />
206-782-0098<br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Bundles of classic and unique toys to appraise<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Low-violence policy—that means you won’t find toy guns or swords (unless they’re miniature and part of a themed set)<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Toy selection is science-oriented, ecological, multicultural, and imaginative<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> K’Nex<br />
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You can’t have a list of the top 30 toy stores in the U.S. and not include the largest one in the Pacific Northwest. Top Ten Toys’ mission is “keeping healthy play alive.” This highly touted retailer also deals in wooden toys, classic toys, and collectible toys. TTT opened in 1987 and they currently boast more than 25,000 toys.<br />
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Today we feature Guest Blogger, Andrea Cunningham, presenting the 30 Best Science Toy Stores in America. This original article was presented at <a href="http://sciencesy.com/">Sciencesy.com</a>, a great website that is composed of (in their words!), "<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a group of science-loving nerds who hand-pick some of the best products on sale today." </span><br />
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Today we present stores in States A-M and will continue with the rest of the list in our post next week.<br />
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If you believe that play is important, and that it helps children grow and learn, then our list of the 30 best science toy stores in American is for you.</div>
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That’s because the following retailers believe passionately in the concept of play and that some of the best toys for children to play with are those related to science or STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).</div>
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You’ll not only be able to find science toys at the following 30 retailers, you’ll also be able to find knowledgeable and dedicated individuals who care about your kids and the quality of toys they play with.</div>
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Our list includes toy stores from 19 states. Some are in major cities, while others are found in small towns. Some of our entries are a single store while others have multiple locations. None of the following stores belong to a national chain. </div>
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All our selections carry well-made and educational toys that will expand your child’s imagination and provide them with countless hours of enjoyment.</div>
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Entering any of the 30 stores listed below will likely put a smile on your child’s face, and yours too.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Bright, colorful, fun<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Huge selection of toys for every member of the family regardless of age<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Science selection includes chemistry, optics, and zoology toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> BNF Quadcopter</div>
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Founded in 1950, the family-owned Homewood Toy & Hobby is the oldest toy store in the Birmingham area. They carry quality toys, and their affable staff knows the merchandize inside and out. If that wasn’t enough, HT&H has one of the largest selections of remote control vehicles in the county.</div>
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The Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills<br />
3301 Market Street, Suite 103<br />
Rogers, AR 72758<br />
479-273-5557<br />
https://dillydallys.com </div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Lego and Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld under one roof!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Educational toys, books, and games<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Stocks science toys not found anywhere else in Arkansas<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Gravity Maze</div>
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The family-owned Dilly Dally’s Toy Store offers kid coins, gift wrapping, personal shopping, monogramming, and curbside pickup. If you think finding and buying gifts for your kids is stressful, you need to visit Dilly Dally’s. They make shopping for the young people in your life fun and easy.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stocked shelves at Dilly Dally's Toy Shop. Photo courtesy of toy store’s Facebook page.</em></div>
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640 Santa Cruz Avenue<br />
Menlo Park, CA 94025-4503<br />
650-328-7975<br />
https://www.cheekymonkeytoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Ten Wishes program is great for birthdays (see their website for more information)<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Complimentary gift wrapping<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Impressive selection of science toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Fizzy Foamy Science Kit</div>
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Cheeky Monkey Toys carries products that are fun, interactive, and imaginative. What age do they specialize in? How about newborns to adults. Their awesome staff will answer all your toy questions as well as help you locate gifts that are age-appropriate for everyone on your shopping list. CMT opened in 1999.</div>
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1510 Mission Street<br />
South Pasadena, CA 91030<br />
626-441-2767<br />
http://www.dinosaurfarm.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Dinosaurs!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Dinosaurs!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Dinosaurs!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Any of their dynamic dinosaur collectibles</div>
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Owner Dave Plenn should get a trophy. Why? When you operate a successful toy store that’s largely dedicated to dinosaurs you deserve some hardware. Obviously, the Dinosaur Farm is "not your ordinary toy store," but they do carry more traditional toy store wares like art supplies, books, and infant toys. </div>
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140 North Larchmont Boulevard<br />
Los Angeles, California 90004<br />
323-465-7998<br />
http://www.landislabyrinth.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Pogo sticks, Pokemon, and plenty Unicorn Snot!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Stocks current toys as well as classic toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Science-related brands like Kid Galaxy, Blue Orange, and Alex Brands<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Shrinky Dinks</div>
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Owner Devoney Wolfus has three built three terrific storefronts at Larchmont Village. One is this entry, Landis' Labyrinth Classic Toy Shop. The other two are the Landis General Store and Landis' Labyrinth Early Years. You should definitely visit all three.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Stocked shelves at Landis' Labyrinth Toy Shop. Photo courtesy of toy store’s Facebook page.</em></div>
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Colorado</h2>
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Lowry Town Center<br />
200 Quebec Street, Suite 600-121<br />
Denver, CO 80230<br />
303-366-1755<br />
https://www.timbuktoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Cool music, art, and dance programs<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Knowledgeable and passionate staff<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Even kids who aren’t into science want toys from Timbuk<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> HEXBUG Battlebots Arena</div>
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While Timbuk Toys has four locations, they are not a chain. They are owned by one woman and managed by bona fide “toy experts.” Regardless of which location you visit (two in Denver, one in Highlands Ranch, and another in Lakewood), you’ll find a toy store that believes in imagination, joy, and learning.</div>
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451 Broadway<br />
Denver, CO 80203<br />
303-321-4304<br />
http://wizardschest.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Encouraged to play before their parents buy<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> It’s a destination where they can feel young again<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Science toys for scientists of all ages<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Ultimate Laser Lab</div>
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It might be odd to include a toy store named “The Wizard’s Chest” on a list of the best “science toy stores.” After all, magic and science are opposites. Yet, when you’re making a rundown of the best toy stores in the U.S., you must include this Mile-High institution. It also helps that their selection of science toys is magical.</div>
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Illinois</h2>
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107 East Front Street<br />
Wheaton, IL 60187<br />
630-480-4285<br />
http://mooretoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Perfect place for birthday parties<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Local haunt that sells quality toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> A sense of discovery is found in just about every toy they vend<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Geckobot</div>
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MOORE Toys & Gadgets has a wide range of games to rent. This allows families to check out a game before they buy. How cool is that? Some of the games available to rent include Math Explosion, Gigamons, and Circuit Maze. Visit their website for more information.</div>
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1057 East 54th Street Studio J<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46220<br />
317-955-8697<br />
https://www.massavetoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Owl Puke (and yes, it’s really owl puke)<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> It’s cute but sophisticated, fun but intelligent<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Remote Control Machines, solar system mobile, and The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Hoberman Rainbow Sphere</div>
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Owner Natalie Canull opened Mass Ave Toys in 2006 on Massachusetts Avenue (hence the name). She moved into her new digs in early 2017. Canull’s award-winning toy store specializes in science toys, gifts, gadgets, and fun stuff that you won’t find in those big, vapid box stores.</div>
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57 King Street<br />
Northampton, MA 01060<br />
413-586-1611<br />
https://a2zscience.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Free yo-yo classes<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Shelves are stocked with toys that educate, inform, and/or enlighten<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Carries minerals and fossils<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Braintopia </div>
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A2Z Science & Learning Store bills itself as "The Store with a lot of Really Neat Stuff!" We totally agree. This is also a toy store that takes the yo-yo very serious. We agree with that too. When you visit A2Z, make sure you say hello to Cookie, the toy store’s resident cat.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cookie and dinosaur at A2Z Science & Learning Store. Photo courtesy of toy store’s Facebook page.</em></div>
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667 Centre Street<br />
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130<br />
617-522-7800<br />
https://www.boingtoys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Kindness Club (see store’s website for more information)<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Friendly and knowledgeable staff; store is clean, safe, and inviting<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Selection of science toys produces smiles and smart kids<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Aqua Dragons Underwater World Boxed Kit</div>
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Owner Kim Mitchell has turned Boing! JP's Toy Shop into a pillar of the community. Her commitment to Jamaica Plain is what makes shopping at Boing! smile inducing and civically satisfying. It also helps that her store has tons of toys and her staff are customer service superstars.</div>
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1349 Beacon Street<br />
Brookline, MA 02446<br />
617-738-7352<br />
https://www.eurekapuzzles.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Game nights, and during school vacations, game camps!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Eureka believes that toys should stimulate the mind and the spirit<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Stocks around “500 items directly related to Science”<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Code Gamer</div>
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Eureka Puzzles and Games is not afraid to sell toys that confound, perplex, and challenge. Of course, every science toy they offer is super fun. Eureka also carries thousands of puzzles and games. When you visit, make sure you keep your schedule wide open. You’ll lose track of time looking through all their cool stuff.</div>
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7050 Carroll Avenue Suite 102<br />
Takoma Park, MD 20912<br />
301-270-4999<br />
http://www.fairdaysplay.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Tons of toys to try<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Owner Lisa Ripkin has a background in child psychology<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Wide range of science-related books for young readers<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Any one of their amazing science kits</div>
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Fair Day’s Play believes play is very important. It’s more than just the opposite of work. They view play as a creative process. To that end, FDP’s dedicated cadre helps customers find toys that fit their child’s age and interests. If you can’t find the toy you want at Fair Day’s Play, they’ll special order it for you.</div>
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240 US Route 1<br />
Falmouth, ME 04105<br />
207-781-4265<br />
https://www.rainbowtoysme.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Atmosphere is designed specifically for them<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Carries traditional toys as well as the hottest new toys<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> They create an environment where it’s fun to learn<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Bug Vacuum Set</div>
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Juliette and Karl Steinbach have owned and operated Rainbow Toys since 1996. They’ve managed to thrive for more than two decades because they sincerely care about their customers, community, and employees. Oh yeah, they also know just about everything there is to know about toys.</div>
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2322 Mountain Shadow Drive<br />
Duluth, MN 55811<br />
218-722-1651<br />
http://explorationstoystore.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store: </strong>Can preview the latest games on their game table<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Experienced staff, huge selection of quality toy brands<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Ant farms, butterfly gardens, rock tumblers<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Thames and Kosmos Biology Tk2 Scope</div>
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The goal of Explorations Teaching Aid/Toy Store is for kids to enjoy their toys and for parents to enjoy their kids as they enjoy their toys. That’s why they stock more than 10,000 products. Besides science and science-related toys, Explorations peddles books, puppets, and arts & crafts. They are also Duluth’s premier kite dealer.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Storefront of Explorations Teaching Aid/Toy Store. Photo courtesy of toy store’s Facebook page.</em></div>
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330 West 63rd Street<br />
Kansas City, Mo 64113<br />
816-523-4501<br />
http://www.brooksidetoyandscience.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> Real-life alligator heads!<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Has been offering timeless toys since 1964<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> They are “your science fair headquarters”<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Estes Model Rockets</div>
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Kids who visit Brookside Toy and Science usually say it’s “the best toy store ever.” Parents say the same thing, but their comments are due to BTS’ expert staff and gigantic selection. Brookside’s shelves are packed with a cornucopia of science kits. They can also set up your kids if they want to start collecting bugs.</div>
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9737 Clayton Road<br />
St Louis, MO 63124<br />
1-888-250-TOYS (8697)<br />
https://www.imagination-toys.com</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why kids love this store:</strong> They have the hottest new toys as well as all the classics<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Why parents love this store:</strong> Free gift wrapping<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s sciencesy about this store:</strong> Science section enjoys a prominent position<br />
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Must have toy:</strong> Geosafari Jr. Bug Viewer</div>
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Imagination Toys offers the "highest quality educational, developmental and creative toys." Their 4,000 square feet of retail space also contains puzzles, games, and award-winning books. You can relax when your kids play with their products. Imagination Toys is serious about safety and closely monitors all play stations.</div>
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As the holidays approach, many families are making travel
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can make a trip more enjoyable. (See our blog article, <a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2016/03/road-trip-with-kids-oh-no-or-ive-got.html">"Road Trip with Kids--"Oh, No" or "I've Got This!"</a>) When my children were younger and we were
anticipating a long trip, I would start buying small gifts appropriate for
playing in a car or plane. When I had at
least 1 for each child for every hour that we would be traveling, I wrapped
them in colorful paper and packed them in each child’s backpack. Every hour or
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That was the inspiration for my product line featured this
month on my retail website, <a href="http://www.proeducationaltoys.com/"> ProEducational Toys</a>. I offer Surprise Travel Packages for <a href="http://www.proeducationaltoys.com/travel-toys-surprise-pack-girls-p/p-121.htm">girls</a>
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ages 3-9 that are already wrapped and ready for travel. Many families are busy
enough just getting suitcases packed, making travel arrangements, and getting
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Helium Balloons are great,
especially the mylar type, as they stay inflated longer and have less risk of
popping. When children are learning to stand and walk, a helium balloon can be
a tool to build balance. I cut the ribbon on the helium balloon and knot the
end so that the ribbon dangles at about the height of the child’s head. This
motivates the child to reach up and pull on the ribbon to bring the balloon
down. Core strength, balance, eye-hand
coordination, isolation of arms from trunk are all skills that can be improved
with this activity. It is also FUN, so
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Regular Latex balloons are great
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A regular playground ball is too hard and difficult to catch for most
children just starting to work on ball skills (see our recent 3-part article about <a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2017/01/development-of-early-ball-skills-part-i.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Development of Ball Skills</span></a> in Young Children by clicking <b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2017/01/development-of-early-ball-skills-part-i.html">here</a></span></b>), but a balloon is soft, floats down slowly, and
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I love to use half or a third of a
pool noodle to practice eye-hand coordination and motor planning skills. (If
you can’t find a pool noodle, a gift wrap tube or rolled newspaper can serve
the same purpose). Throw the balloon
into the middle of the room and have your child try to hit it then chase it
around as it skitters away. You can also
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<b>Not all toys are created
equal. As a Physical Therapist, mother
and now grandmother, I am always looking for toys that stimulate and foster
creativity. I love toys that make kids think…that let kids explore…that
encourage an adventure…that involve more than, “push this button and get the
standard response”! Children absorb so much from their environment—make it rich
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Construction toys like blocks,
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-79651643559594784302017-10-06T04:28:00.000-07:002017-10-06T04:29:02.419-07:00The Low Down on W-Sitting By Trisha Roberts<br />
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W-sitting refers to a sitting posture where the buttocks are
between the feet and the lower legs are bent at the knees and positioned behind
the body to either side, thus forming a W shape.<o:p></o:p><br />
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When a person W-sits the medial (inside) sides of the knees
are stressed. This can lead to
overstretching of the ligaments and potentially to an unstable knee and
orthopedic problems.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Almost all children will W-sit occasionally, but persistent,
prolonged W-sitting is to be discouraged because of the potential harm to the
knee and hip joints.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Children with low
muscle tone frequently develop this type of sitting as their preferred method
of rest. It gives them a very large base
of support, making them more stable and requiring less energy to maintain; it
helps them compensate for their weak musculature. They can play and manipulate
toys with their arms, using less energy to keep their trunk and pelvis
controlled. But again, reliance on this
position can stress the ligaments and muscles in the hips and knees, and these
children already tend to have very lax, flexible joints because of their low
muscle tone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Children with high muscle tone (hypertonia) and sometimes
children with spastic Cerebral Palsy (Spastic CP) sit this way. It should be discouraged because it feeds
into their abnormal patterns of movement. W-sitting can aggravate muscle
tightness, as it places hip internal rotator muscles, hip adductor muscles and
heel cords in a shortened position. W-sitting can lead to more muscle tightness
and possibly contractures.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">When a child depends on
W-sitting it can inhibit or delay them from developing the movement patterns,
balance and coordination needed for higher level skills like walking, kicking,
running, and skipping. They may also develop poor standing posture and gait abnormalities.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 107%;">W-sitting can cause hip
dislocation, especially if a child has hip dysplasia (a condition of
instability, or looseness between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of
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Children frequently move backward into a W-sitting position
when they are crawling, as it is easier for them to move in and out of sitting
and quadruped (all fours), requiring less energy and effort than rotating to
one side or turning to sit with legs out front (long sitting).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Very little trunk rotation occurs when a child W-sits. They are less likely to cross midline and
tend instead to manipulate objects on their left side with their left hand and
toys on their right side with their right hand.
This can cause delays in developing a hand preference and could lead to future
coordination problems. Additionally,
because of the limited amount of trunk rotation allowed in W-sitting, children
don’t practice and learn to weight shift diagonally and develop the ability to
transition smoothly in and out of positions like sitting and quadruped (all
fours) with good rotation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i><u>Long sitting:</u></i></b> sitting with legs straight out front<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><i><u>Side sitting:</u></i></b> both
legs are to one side of the buttocks<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><i><u>Heel sitting</u></i></b>: buttocks rest on the heels (can also be
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<b><i><u>Crossed Legs:</u></i></b>
legs are crossed over each other in front (also referred to as Taylor
sitting, Indian style, or “criss-cross applesauce”)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Children who W-sit find this position very comfortable and
stable. You will need to work with your
child to change this pattern. When you
see them W-sitting, give them a<b><i> positive command</i></b> like, “Pretty Legs” or “Fix
Your Legs”. (You might want to try
something even more meaningful to your individual child, like, “Princess Legs”
or “Rocket Ship Legs”) If your child goes to a day care or school, you will
want to communicate with the teachers or care providers so that everyone
working with your child will be discouraging W-sitting and using the same cues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Be Consistent!
W-sitting is a habit that needs to be eliminated for the good health of
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-43592238593096920442017-09-29T07:25:00.005-07:002017-09-29T07:25:51.524-07:00What Should My Preschool-Aged Child be Able to Do? By Trisha Roberts<br />
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<li>Button and unbutton large buttons</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.proeducationaltoys.com/tactile-toys-s/107.htm">Sensory Toys</a></span></b>, as their name implies, stimulate the senses.
Young infants love toys with lights, music and sounds. Toys that
move, like mobiles and suspended toys, encourage ocular movement and improve
vision. Toys with textured surfaces and varied shapes teach children about the
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All toys are stimulating in one way or another, but Sensory
Toys as a category have come to refer to a set of toys that are more
therapeutic in nature. Children with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD)
frequently need specific stimulation in order to calm themselves. Tactile Toys like our Squishy Nemo or Squishy
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may include textured toys along with a variety of exercises and activities. ***<a href="http://www.proeducationaltoys.com/tactile-toys-s/107.htm">See our 4-Part Blog Series on SensoryProcessing Disorder</a>*** The use of tactile toys can be a positive, helpful support in the classroom, allowing children to attend and focus on instructions and learning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Sensory toys</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> can provide the particular <b>sensory</b> input that
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Two weeks ago we presented basic information about apraxia. This week we continue with more specific
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problems are usually seen in early childhood.
Consider some of the common problems with Motor Apraxia and Speech
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<li>Your baby may be slow to reach their milestones like
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<li>Walking with a wide base of support (after age 2)</li>
<li>Failure to develop a heel-toe gait pattern—a child who
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<li>Doesn’t like to play with puzzles, Legos, or other
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<li>A messy eater (remember that all young children take time to
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<li>Inability to run in a smooth, coordinated fashion</li>
<li>Inability to jump, gallop, or skip</li>
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<li>May have trouble with dressing and fasteners like zippers
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<li>Difficulty riding a tricycle</li>
<li>A child that appears clumsy, even though their muscles are
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<li>Difficulty learning new motor tasks</li>
<li>May not be potty-trained by age 3</li>
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<li>May take a long time to develop a hand preference—right or
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stringing syllables together in the appropriate order to make words, or
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inconsistencies, such as being able to say a sound or word properly at certain
times but not others</li>
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inflections or stresses on certain sounds or words</li>
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use of nonverbal forms of communication</li>
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of vowel sounds</li>
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consonants at the beginnings and ends of words</li>
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there was a high correlation between children with Autism and children with
Apraxia of Speech. Their recommendation
was to monitor all children on the Autism Spectrum for problems with apraxia
and to monitor or screen all children with Speech Apraxia for signs of Autism.
Seeking professional help for diagnosing and treating your child is a wise
move. </span>The earlier children are diagnosed, the soon treatment can
begin. Accessing resources early can
lead to better outcomes. Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy are recommended services for
children diagnosed with apraxia. In
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Apraxia can affect some children mildly or be more severe. If
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Apraxia is a neurological motor disorder that affects a
person’s ability to plan and execute a motor movement, even though their
muscles are normal. The posterior
parietal cortex of the brain is responsible for assisting a person in motor
planning and the completion of a motor task with good control. If this area of the brain does not develop
normally or is damage, it can cause a disruption of the messages from the brain
to the muscles, resulting in an inability to perform the task requested. It
doesn’t mean that your child has low intelligence or muscle weakness, but a “disconnect”,
if you will, between the synchronization
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A mild form of apraxia can also be called dyspraxia. Other
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difficulty, or motor learning difficulty. Some professionals may use terms
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Ideomotor
dyspraxia:</b> Makes it hard to complete single-step motor tasks such
as combing hair and waving goodbye.<o:p></o:p></li>
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dyspraxia:</b> Makes it more difficult to perform a sequence of
movements, like brushing teeth or making a bed.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b>Oromotor
dyspraxia</b>, also called verbal apraxia or apraxia of speech: Makes it
difficult to coordinate muscle movements needed to pronounce words. Kids
with dyspraxia may have speech that is slurred and difficult to understand
because they’re unable to enunciate.<o:p></o:p></li>
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dyspraxia:</b> Makes it harder to understand spatial relationships.
Kids with this type of dyspraxia may have difficulty copying geometric
drawings or using building blocks. (<a href="https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyspraxia/understanding-dyspraxia">Understanding
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Apraxia may be seen at birth or acquired later
in life. In a young child the symptoms
of ataxia become apparent as the child develops and grows. Acquired apraxia is the term given to an
apraxia that develops in a person who was previously able to perform the motor
task. Some of the more common causes of acquired apraxia are traumatic brain
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A child with a speech apraxia has difficulty saying words or
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Trisha Roberts, Blog Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952221928686855739noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402835649092815344.post-65508511474118502722017-08-25T04:11:00.004-07:002017-08-25T04:11:59.363-07:00Get Ready for School--Start your Bedtime Routine now! by Trisha Roberts<br />
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<b>If your child has not already started the school year, they will be shortly! It is extremely helpful to get them into a Bedtime Routine now--ideally a week or two before school starts. Much of this information was presented in my post last year, <a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2016/08/beat-bedtime-battles-by-trisha-roberts.html">"Beat the Bedtime Battles"</a>, but it bears repeating.</b></h2>
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One frustration I hear expressed repeatedly by parents is,
“I have such a hard time getting my kids to go to sleep—it is a Battle!” From
my own experience I have found that having a nighttime routine is very
helpful. Children learn the routine and
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anything you want depending on the age of your child and the amount of time you
feel that you can spend each evening. The
goal is to be CONSISTENT. When each activity has been completed, they know that
sleep time has arrived! It is like
reading a book: there is a beginning, a
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Taking an evening bath is a great way to let a child relax and
unwind. They have a final time to play
in a restricted environment (as opposed to running all over the house!). For me, evening baths were always easier than
morning baths when everyone is on a tight schedule for getting out the door to
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are putting on their PJ’s, I found it helpful to plan my child’s outfit for the
next day. I would offer 2 options (which
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chair in my children’s room when they were young. It was a great place to curl up together, to
experience cuddles, kisses and connection.
People need touch. Children need
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studies</a> have shown that it is critical to a child’s development. (See our <a href="http://proeducationtoys.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-importance-of-touch-by-trisha.html">blog post from last week</a> regarding the importance of touch!) Gently rubbing or massaging your child’s back, arm or legs can help
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Many studies have shown the correlation of early exposure to books and stories
with earlier and higher levels of literacy and success in school. Children who love reading tend to learn to
read earlier. Children who read well
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The sense of touch is important and conveys information to
our brain and body that is used in a myriad of different ways. Skin is the largest organ of the body. It serves many functions, but a primary one
is to sense and convey the sense of touch to our brain. Touch can express care,
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Touch is defined by Webster as, “to <span style="background: white; color: #3b3e41; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.5pt;">handle
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Children are equipped at birth to feel; they learn to
interpret and discriminate touch as they grow and develop. Infants have poor motor
control, so they are unable to initiate touching contact—it needs to be the
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Studies have shown that when we are deprived of touch,
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<a href="http://muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/harlow.htm">Harry
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Baby monkeys were raised in isolation and were
deprived of their mother’s touch and other social interaction, resulting in atypical
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Elderly who live alone without social or physical contact do
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Children need to be snuggled.
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