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Get Kids Ready for a Fast-Paced Summer with New Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech-Giveaway

June 9, 2017 by Kathryn 73 Comments

There’s no doubt that having a baby in the house is a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun! And I have to admit that one of my favourite things about having a little one is the toys! Infant and toddler toys have come a long way since I was a child, and I’m amazed at how many new innovations there are even since my boys were babies!

VTech’s toys have been popular in our family ever since my oldest was a toddler and I’ve always loved the way the company combines fun and learning in its products. Now, they’re doing that in brand new ways with the Go! Go! Smart Wheels collection. These play sets and vehicles are perfect for the little transportation nut in your household, and recently I received some of the newest Go! Go! Smart Wheels products to check out for myself. [Read more…]

Entertain Little Ones with Fun and Educational Toys From VTech Baby-Giveaway

March 22, 2017 by Kathryn 87 Comments

When my oldest son was born, one of my very favourite things about having a new baby in the house was choosing some fun first toys for him to play with. I was amazed by how much technology was packed into toys to help promote learning as well as play. And ten years later, that’s even more true! From cuddly and interactive stuffed toys to literacy-inspired musical instruments, there are all kinds of ways to encourage little ones to learn as they play!

Recently, VTech Canada sent me a few of its newest toys to check out for myself: the Lil’ Critters Huggable Hippo Teether and the Baby Beats Monkey Drum. I loved the bright colours and designs of the two toys and couldn’t wait to see what made them a great choice for babies.

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Encourage Baby’s Multi-Sensory Learning with the Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo-Giveaway #PlayAdvocate

October 17, 2015 by Kathryn 149 Comments

Watching a baby develop has always felt a bit magical to me. The way a little one gradually masters concepts such as cause and effect or size and spatial relations always makes me think about just how complex the human brain is…and how much potential for development it has! Since we are multi-sensory creatures, it stands to reason that our learning process is multi-sensory as well. And there are all kinds of fun and easy ways to use sensory input to help your baby learn new things.

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One of your baby’s first senses to develop is hearing. Encourage this through singing and speaking to your baby as much as possible. While it can be easy to revert to a “baby voice”, speak to your baby as if they are a more developed child. Sing nursery rhythms or narrate what you’re doing to your baby so they learn all the different sounds they will one day be learning to speak. [Read more…]

Kids Sleep Better with the Cloud B Charley the Chameleon Toy-Giveaway

December 9, 2014 by Kathryn 125 Comments

One of my favourite companies when looking for gifts for little ones is Cloud B, and that’s partly because I know just how important a good night’s sleep is not just for babies, but for their parents too! My boys loved climbing into bed and looking at the softly lit stars created by their Cloud B Twilight Sea Turtles. And when they went to bed peacefully, it meant more sleep for me too!

Now, this holiday season, Cloud B is bringing sweet dreams once more with Charley the Chameleon. This cuddly friend is a perfect bedtime companion for any child that has trouble transitioning from playtime to bedtime. I was very excited when I was given the chance to see exactly what Charley was like.

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