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Parenting comes with a lot of questions, especially during the early years. This space was created to give families trusted, easy-to-understand guidance grounded in child development research and real-life parenting experience.
Inside our article library, you’ll find medically reviewed and expert-written content covering everything from developmental milestones and sensory play to emotional regulation, learning, behavior, sleep, and everyday parenting challenges for children ages 0 to 5.
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Sensory Play for 1-Year-Olds: What Actually Works, and What Your Toddler's Brain Is Doing
Skip the Amazon kits. Real sensory play for a 1-year-old is a tray, a few minutes and you on the floor, and it's quietly building your toddler's brain.
Embracing the Colors of Development: The Benefits of Sensory Art Classes for Babies, Toddlers, and Families
In the vivid world of a child's early years, the introduction of sensory art classes adds a spectrum of hues that go beyond the strokes of a paintbrush or the glue of craft time (which we love as well!) Sensory art is more so a captivating journey where little ones explore the world through touch, sight, sound, smell, and sometimes, taste. Let’s unravel the wonders of sensory art, highlighting its unique benefits for babies, toddlers, and families, while also offering insights on fostering this creative adventure at home after your Happy Day Play class.