Parenting/ You don't need to buy high-tech digital devices or expensive toys to boost your toddler's brain development! Includes more than 100 toddler activities that promote the development of language, motor and social skills, including instructions for developmentally stimulating, screen-free toys that parents and toddlers can make together out of everyday household items. Parents will also learn: • What's happening inside the developing brain of a toddler • How language, social, fine and gross motor skills develop during the toddler years • How parenting styles can affect a child's development • How to foster grit and self-control in toddlers • The importance of play during the toddler years • How excessive screen time is negatively impacting today's children. With more than 25 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist and child development specialist, the author provides you with the information you need to help foster growth and development in your toddler.
Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids. Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors address the importance of nature for children’s health at every age from infancy through adolescence and link their suggested activities to key developmental milestones. Digging Into Nature takes an inclusive approach, providing practical tips for parents of children with special health care needs, chronic health conditions, and cultural considerations to help all children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offer.
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