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5 Best Toys For Your Child’s Rapid Development: Newborn to Six Months

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I realized it could be so easy for parents to get so overwhelmed with the variety of toys at the shops and even online. Do we even have the right perception about these toys? Do we know which ones to pick up for our children and which ones we should wait for another time?

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Because of this dilemma, I decided to make a series of blogs that would talk about the right kinds of toys that we should consider for our children depending on their age. For this post, we will look into some of the best toys for newborn babies until they reach six months.

1. Baby’s Music Player for Soothing Emotions, Stimulating Hearing Senses and Developing Intellect 

Untitled-1Ever heard of the Mozart Effect? This is the popular belief that listening to classical music most especially those by Mozart can make your babies a lot more intelligent. Actually, a study by Rauscher has found out that college students who got to listen to Mozart music before their test were able to increase their IQ scores.

But apart from the potential intellectual benefit for our children, buying them music players that we can place at the side table of their room can help them stimulate hearing senses. It is worth noting that hearing is actually among the first senses to ever be fully developed in humans.

It has also been proven that infants respond emotionally to the pitch of the music. So when you get a music player for your newborn, make sure that it has built-in classical music or it is something where you can choose to play parent-approved music that can soothe your baby’s emotions most especially when she is crying. Remember, not all kinds of music are great for newborns. Be wise in choosing and playing only classical and soft-pitched music to your precious baby.

2. Activity Mat with Arching Toys Overhead also called as Activity Gym for Tummy Time & Visual Stimulation 

Activity mats are great to stimulate the visual senses of your infant. You can buy an activity gym even before you give birth, but it is recommended that the arching overhead toys be removed on the first few weeks of your child’s life because these can be quite overwhelming to them. On the first couple of weeks, the colorful mat itself can suffice as a good place for your child’s exciting tummy time.

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You have to know that your baby also needs to be given opportunities for exploring his body’s capability to stretch out, move, and turn. Give her an exciting space for movement to strengthen her body. Also, place her on the comfortable and colorful mat for happier tummy time.

Once your infant turns a month old, you can now put back the clip-on overhead toys to ignite her visual curiosity. Remember to spread out the toys across the arches to encourage frequent head movements.

3. Crinkle Toys and Ring Toys for Improved Grasping 

Do you notice that babies can really hold your baby ring toys, newborn wooden ring toysfingers so tight? Well, that’s one of their early powers! But kidding aside, giving them crinkle toys and ring toys as early as two months old can make their ability for grasping objects a lot more developed. Crinkle toys are basically soft but make sure that they are of the right size to prevent suffocating in case the toy drops to your child’s face. When choosing ring toys, I would suggest that you go for colorful and light ones for visual stimulation and safety in case it drops right to your infant’s head.

 

4. Rattles for Sound Alertness and Visual Curiosity 

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Rattles can be exciting for babies four to six months. They ignite a child’s curiosity as the rattle creates cool sounds for every movement of the arm.

5. Soft Teething Toys to Comfort Your Baby’s Pain 

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Teething is among the most difficult phases that your infant would ever go through. Lighten her pain by buying teething toys that you can put on the fridge for a cooling sensation and which are really soft for easy gnawing.

Here are cute toys from our store for your little ones

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Surprising Facts About Tooth Cavities

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“Cavities? Cavities have no place in our household! No, our children will surely not suffer from tooth cavities!”

Ever heard yourself saying those lines before your baby reached her toddler years? Or maybe you heard those lines from another mom?

child tooth cavities, caries, dental care, cute baby, teethingWell, there is nothing wrong in claiming these words. Who wouldn’t want her children to have perfect tooth health, anyway?

But do you know where the problem lies? It is in the unfortunate fact that our kids can still suffer from tooth cavities because of many reasons that we may be unaware of.

Moms and dads, I urge you not to freak out nor even be disappointed upon the discovery of tooth cavities in your children. Or if your baby hasn’t developed her milk teeth yet, then I also encourage you to stop unnecessary worrying about future possibilities.

It would be important to have the right knowledge when it comes to tooth cavities so you can address problems correctly or prevent them from ever attacking your children.

Here are some unpopular facts you need to know:

1.A lot of children suffer from tooth decay.

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Do you know that The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has found out that 42% of children between the ages of 2 and 11 have tooth decay? That’s a big number! Just imagine how many kids would have to cry at night and have difficulty sleeping just because of toothache. Isn’t that heartbreaking?

2. Tooth decay is a disease that is called dental caries.

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Yup, tooth decay is not merely because of sugary foods. Tooth cavities are caused by bacteria and germs that feed on sugary foods which usually stay in our baby’s mouth when they are not brushed properly. When these bacteria penetrate our baby’s mouth, they would usually leave acids on their teeth that will cause the erosion of the tooth structure.

3. Tooth Decay can be passed from mom to baby, dad to baby, or sibling to baby.

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Do you share spoon when eating? Does your child play with your toothbrush? According to research, most of the tooth cavities happen because of any of these scenarios. Since babies do not inherently have such bacteria in their mouth during birth, then they can only get these bacteria through other people.

4. Tooth cavities can be prevented.

As I said, cavities were not present when your children were born. So it is definitely possible to prevent them! Here are some of the proven ways to prevent tooth cavities:

  • During pregnancy, make sure that you have good nutrition. This can help your baby to form strong teeth enamel and structure.
  • All members of the household should also have regular dental checkups. Don’t let one member cause the early onset of tooth decay on the baby.

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  • During infancy, clean your baby’s teeth and tongue using a wet washcloth.
  • After six months, you can use an age-appropriate toothbrush and natural food-grade toothpaste that is safe to be swallowed.
  • As soon as your child reaches her first year, then you can already bring her to the dentist for the needed cavity prevention measures.
  • Upon reaching the age of two and when your toddler can already spit, you can start using a very small amount of fluoride toothpaste.
  • Let your child drink plenty of water.
  • Prevent her from consuming too much sugary and starchy food.
  • As soon as you discover staining on your child’s tooth, schedule a visit to the dentist so she can make the necessary measures to remedy the dental problem.

Cavities may be a normal thing in all stages of our life, but they surely could be prevented and managed with the right steps.

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Cute Cow Toothbrush Toothpaste Holder
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Productive and Positive Potty Training

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Your child’s showing all the signs of being ready to potty train. That’s great! But now, where do you start?

Explain to your toddler that going potty is a normal process of life and everyone does it, even animals. Talk with them about the toilet, a special place where they can potty just like the big kids. Tell him how the potty works and let him try flushing himself. Explain that they will be wearing underwear and not diapers.  Find some educational and entertaining videos of their favorite characters learning to go potty. Be sure to involve other family members in the process and emphasize the importance of consistency during this process.

Make a special trip to the store and purchase new underwear with your toddler.  Let them have a voice in what you get. The underwear will have much more significance if your toddler helped choose them.

Overalls, pants with lots of buttons, snaps or zips, tight or restrictive clothing and oversized shirts will all be an obstacle to your child during this process. Put these kinds of clothes away for the time being.

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Decide whether or not you’re going to use pull-ups, training pants or regular underwear and try to stick with this decision so your child has consistency and isn’t confused. Think about whether or not you want to use rewards or not. Figure out a strategy on how to handle potty issues when you’re away from home.

If your child is in child care, ask your provider for their advice and make sure there aren’t any hard and fast rules the center or caregiver has in place that may be an issue. Let them know that you’re going to start and enlist their help with the process.  

Praise your child for each successful trip to the potty, and comfort them when accidents happen and try to remain patient and calm when they do.

Avoid using candy or other treats as reinforcement. Let them know that it will take a while to get the hang of using the potty, and encourage and praise each attempt they make.  With consistency, encouragement and praise, they’ll soon be completely trained.

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Becoming Your Own Child’s Tooth Fairy

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Who gets excited and delighted when they hear the word fairy? Children, you would say… But believe it or not, even adults have an unexplainable fascination with fairies. What if I tell you that you can become your own child’s tooth fairy? Sounds funny?

Tooth care has almost always been a very serious concept among parents. Even for some, tooth care seems to be a dreadful thing in the parenting world.

What if I tell you again that by becoming your child’s tooth fairy, you can actually make tooth care a lot more fun and less stressful?

So how do we start the process of transforming from an ordinary parent to a stress-free and happy tooth fairy?

1. You will need to place yourself in the position of your child’s tooth fairy.

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Do this by conditioning your mind that you want tooth care to be as magical as it can be. Remind yourself of your huge responsibility to prevent your child from experiencing a horrible toothache. Imagine the time when you last had a terrible pain because of tooth cavities. Would you dare let your child experience the same?

2. Embody the values of a tooth fairy and be familiar with the tooth kingdom.

If you are interested in acting like a real tooth fairy, then you better understand the rules in the tooth kingdom.

First Rule: A lovely tooth fairy makes brushing fun.

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Second Rule: A devoted tooth fairy is patient even when the child resists brushing.

Third Rule: A knowledgeable tooth fairy knows when a child is about to experience pain. She will notice the following symptoms:

  • White spots are beginning to form on the tooth that is infected. This is a sign that the tooth enamel is about to break down.
  • An area of the tooth has a light brown color. This is a sign that the child has an early tooth cavity.
  • The tooth shows dark brown and black color when the cavity is deep. This can already be painful and highly sensitive.
  • The kid expresses discomfort when having hot or cold drinks or eating sweets. This is a sign of extreme sensitivity.

Fourth Rule: A great tooth fairy is friendly. She does not harbor the fear of dentists and dental procedures but tells good stories about them.

3. Introduce yourself as a tooth fairy to your little child.

397212-PCJ0NX-30A little role-playing surely wouldn’t hurt your image as a mom. As a matter of fact, by transforming into a tooth fairy once in a while, you can make brushing teeth as a fun and exciting routine that is worth looking forward to.

But how do you do this? You can decide to be a tooth fairy once a week or even every night depending on your schedule. There is no need to put on any elaborate costume – unless you want to. All you need to do is create an entirely imaginary world by acting out certain fairy expressions, holding the toothbrush like it is your wand, and uttering words similar to this: “Oh little child, little child, here is your tooth fairy. Want to experience the magical world of clean teeth?” Use your creativity and it will surely do wonders.

Becoming your child’s tooth fairy is a fun job. You will have to be dedicated to make sure that your child would have the happiest moments of her childhood without the unnecessary pain of tooth decay. Now go spread some magic.

These products will make your child’s toothbrushing experience easier and you will have lots of fun!

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Cute Cow Toothbrush Toothpaste Holder
Bunny Toothbrush Holder
Bunny Toothbrush Holder

 

 

 

 

Children's Automatic Minion Toothpaste Dispenser
Children’s Automatic Minion Toothpaste Dispenser

 

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Birth to Six Years: Children’s Sensitive Years and Activities to Nurture Them

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Do you know that our children’s sensitive years happen from the time they were born until they reach the age of six? But what exactly are the sensitive years? What do we mean by being sensitive?

Basically, these are periods of power when we can still highly influence our children to develop holistically. These years can be considered as the most important in child-rearing because they provide us with an irreversible chance to provide them with a good foundation for cognitive, physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

So what are some of the best activities that you can do with your children during their sensitive years?

1. Shower them with a physical touch from birth to one year.

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The grandest milestones during your baby’s first year include a variety of movements. Yes, her cute little body turns, grasps, and crawls are milestones that you can help her with. Encourage physical development by frequently holding her fingers, letting her grasp your hand, allowing her to balance her body with both legs standing, and so much more.

2.  Repeat and repeat until you establish routines from six months to four years.

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Once your child turns six months, she will start to recognize routines and thereby have a cool perception of order in her life. It would be best to have consistency in your daily routines such as the proper scheduling of nap, bath, play, and meal times. Certain things at home must also have their designated places like nappies must only be placed in the cabinet, kiddie plates and utensils kept separately from other kitchenware, and more.

3.   Have tireless babble from birth and eventually turn to deeper communication until six years. 

The ability of your baby to make sense of her surroundings and the words uttered around her is truly surprising. Never underestimate her capacity to comprehend your words and her ability to eventually adapt to your language tradition. Gradually deepen and expand your level of communication that is appropriate to your child’s growing years.

4. Have a limitless opportunity for the exploration of senses from two to six years.

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Well, your child would already be starting to explore her little world using her senses immediately after birth. However, it is upon reaching the age of two that she will be more inclined to explore various things through sensorial experiences such as smelling colognes, playing with musical instruments, trying food with different tastes and textures, and discovering colors through crayons, among others.

5. Teach spatial relationships through puzzles from four to six years. 

Don’t we live in a world with complicated spatial relationships? As early as four years old, you can help your child understand spatial relationships by setting aside time for some puzzle activities. Be sure to increase the level of complexity for every puzzle that is solved.

6. Introduce the love for numbers and embrace the excitement for mathematics from four to six years. 

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Let your child have a concrete experience of mathematics by starting with friendly and easily understandable concepts. Incorporate math in your daily activities such as by counting the apples in your pantry, subtracting flowers that fall off from the branch, and more.

There are so many nurturing activities that we can try during our children’s sensitive years. What’s important is that we allow our own creativity to flourish as we travel the wonderful road of parenting!

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