Babymoon Boutique: Will Santa Bring Trash or Treasures?
Wow, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday gifts! Every year we get many questions from extraordinary parents like you about what kinds of toys or activities to buy for your children. When choosing items to bring into your home (whether as a holiday gift, or any other time of year) there are a few key questions we encourage you to consider: How will my child use this item? Something to keep in mind is that at this stage in their development (from birth through 5 years), fantasy play disconnects children from reality and is much different than creativity. We want to foster our children’s creativity by providing them with toys that are “open-ended” or provide many possibilities for their use (i.e. wooden blocks, art materials, etc.). Other kinds of toys can help children focus their attention and strive for a goal (i.e. puzzles, games, etc.). Is the item real, beautiful and attractive? Children need purposeful “work” to do at home in order to feel respected and part of the fa
