Thinking and Problem Solving in Children: How to Develop It

Thinking and problem solving skills begin from infancy and continue to develop into adulthood. Understanding this development can help you to become a better parent, as these are skills that will help kids become better adults. 

What is Thinking and Problem Solving?

Thinking is the analyzing of how different parts that make up the whole of something will interact together for an overall result. It is about looking inward for reasoning based on your own beliefs and the actions you take. It is simply the process of evaluating information received.

Problem solving is the ability to solve problems that are not familiar. It also involves the identification and the asking of pertinent questions for extra clarity, in order to reach solutions that work for everyone involved.

KidKraft Espresso Kitchen Review

Did you love to pretend you were cooking the dinner when you were young? 

I never really embraced cooking - even as an adult: but if I'd had one of these to play with, it may have been a different story!

Pretend play is a great way for kids to show their creativity. Often the young ones love watching the grownups when they are in the kitchen so playing with a KidKraft Uptown Espresso Kitchen is a great way of playing the mom or joining the parents while they cook.

This play kitchen is totally safe and far less messy than letting your kids play in the real kitchen! 

That is an added bonus!

TOMY Chuggington Wooden Railway Engines Review

Train sets are one of the most popular toys available today. They are suitable for both boys and girls and wooden sets designed for smaller children are a great introduction to this fabulous and often lifetime hobby.

Based on the Disney Channel's Chuggington show for children, the TOMY Chuggington Wooden Railway Engines come in a variety of characters which can connect easily using a magnetic system. This system is meant for wooden tracks and gives a smooth and controlled ride!

Designed to bring your children and possibly you, hours of fun, let's see what the Chuggington Engines have to offer.

Listening and Communication Skills in Children: A Guide for Development

Listening and communication both verbally and non-verbally,  begins the moment your child is born. Some even believe that these developmental skills begin to develop when a child is still in the womb. Either way, the more you talk to your unborn or newborn baby, the better listener and communicator he or he will be.

Be a Better Listener

The Wonderful World of Cuddle Up Pets!

Happy Nappers Pillows

A couple of years ago, the Happy Nappers range was one of the hot toys of the year for the younger kids in the family. 

With the ability to turn into a fun cuddly toy from it's original home state made them super popular. 

They even has doorbells your child could ring to coax the animal out to play. Such a cute idea! There was one small downside - the price. 

To the left is the super cute Monkey and in case you have forgotten what some of the others look like a couple of the cutest animals in the Dragon and the Unicorn are pictured at the end of this review.