5 Ideas For Indoor Playdates

April 25, 2012 by
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These indoor playdate ideas are brought to you by Melissa & Doug , written by our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald. “Everyday play is what childhood should be about.” ——————————————————– The weather is finally getting nice, right? Well just when you think you are going to be spending every day gardening and playing outside, the weather [...]

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Why Costumes Are Good for Kids by Melissa

October 26, 2011 by
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Why Costumes Are Good for Kids Our expert encourages the thrill of dress-up by Melissa The anticipation of Halloween generates excitement in children unrivaled by virtually any other holiday. The ability to truly take part in the holiday and choose exactly how they will be dressed gives children a tremendous sense of power and investment [...]

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