Jim Ford

First Six Months Milestones

Are you wondering which milestones you can expect during your baby's first six months? It can be an exciting time, watching your baby develop, sometimes much faster, than you expected. All babies are different, so keep in mind that even the healthiest o... Read >

Helping Your Toddler Socialize

Socialization is an important part of childhood development that should not be ignored. Some toddlers socialize more easily than others and many need help and direction from adults to truly get the concept. Socialization starts with the parents early in... Read >

How to Choose Learning Toys

When choosing learning toys or developmental toys for your child, consider safety and each area of your child's development. Children should have access to a wide variety of toys that offer a wide array of learning experiences. Use these guidelines to c... Read >

Tips for Helping your Child Exercise

Getting plenty of exercise is important not only for children's health, but also for their emotional and physical development. More and more kids are becoming obese. Even children that are of a healthy weight now are in danger of becoming sedentary adul... Read >

How to Adjust to Daycare or Preschool

Many parents struggle with leaving their child at daycare or preschool for the first time. There are so many emotions involved in choosing the perfect place. Even after you make the decision, you have another wave of things to deal with. Leaving yo... Read >

Tips for Surviving the Holidays with a Toddler

This time of year is very exciting for families. However, the festivities can be a little much for toddlers to handle. Overnight guests, lots of people in the house, travelling, and unending activities can leave toddlers over-stimulated and missing thei... Read >

Learning Toys for Christmas

The season is upon us and it's time to shop for all of those special little toddlers in our lives! We want to give gifts that will light up their little faces and bring them lots of joy. But there are a few other things that you may want to consider whe... Read >

Constructive Play for Toddlers

Toddlers learn through playing skills that will serve them throughout their lives. They learn how to play alone, with other children their age, children that are on different skill levels, and with adults. There are different types of play that they eng... Read >

Decorating a Pediatrician’s Office

The pediatrician's office space is unique because it needs to serve a lot of purposes. The nature of the business is to take care of sick children, but you will also need an appropriate space to meet with adult parents. Additionally, this is a place of... Read >

The Importance of Childhood Manners

Manners are important for a few different reasons. Teaching a child to be polite is a great way to set them up for success in adulthood. Good manners say a lot about a child and a child's upbringing. Learn how good manners can help your child's behavio... Read >

Starting a Home Day Care

With day care costs on the rise, many mothers are choosing to stay home with their babies. However, having a baby can make your expenses go up, and not working just isn't an option for most families. One option for working from home is to start a home d... Read >

Developmental Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Toddlers are developing at a really fast pace. Keeping up with their energy and needs is a full time job. Children this age are especially curious and learn from everything that they come in contact with. When shopping for toddler gifts this holiday se... Read >

Learning Activities for Toddlers

Are you looking for ways to keep your busy toddler occupied? Play time can easily become learning time with a little creative thinking. The best way to entertain and teach your toddler daily is to use things around the house. This helps to build imagin... Read >

Stages of Developmental Toys

Lots of toys are designed with child development in mind. But, do you know how to choose the ones that are developmentally appropriate? You probably have a general idea, based on your knowledge of your child's developmental level. But, you can use this... Read >

Setting Up the Nursery

Setting up your nursery can be fun. By following just a few guidelines, you can have a more functional nursery that encouraged developmental play and is safe for your baby. The first thing you need to strive for is usability. Place the crib in the ... Read >