All About Play

How your child plays now:

  • She loves activities like running and chasing, and is reluctant to be still.
  • Her development is advanced enough that she can throw a ball for a short distance.
  • She can catch a ball thrown directly into her arms.
  • She can fashion shapes from play dough, and put them together to form objects.
  • She begins to shape her little squiggles into writing.
  • She often makes a game of being someone else and dresses up frequently.

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Our panel of experts offer articles & advice for parents & parents-to-be.

Say "Yes" To Healthy Snacking

What's lacking in snacking? Simple. Recognition on the part of most parents that it's not an inherently bad behavior. In fact, intermittent eating—snacking—is characteristic of young children.

“Young children should be eating every two to two and a half hours,” says children’s fitness ...

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Crafts for Kids

So many creative crafts to capture their interest!

Nature Painting

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Play & Learn Family Activities

You’ll be helping your 3-year-old’s development when you try these fun activities together.

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