Play Dates

Most toddlers love Thomas the Tank Engine. Here is how you can take a day or weekend and let your toddler ride the real Thomas the Tank Engine!

Instead of smearing on a tablespoon of butter on your child's toast, try out some of these uber-healthy spreads. This spread of spreads will delight any playdate!

Being a stay at home mom can turn into a more lonely or stressful experience than you may have expected. Sometimes it seems like there is no way to find other moms with similar interests to yours....

You can throw the perfect teddy bear picnic party in a few easy steps!

Playgroups can provide the socialization that young children need when learning how to get along with others. These gatherings can also expose them to different activities, making them more...

Hosting your first drop-off play date can be nerve wracking and stressful for you and your child. But it doesn't have to be. Take these steps to insure everyone has a great time and wants to do it...

Love to cook, or want to learn how, but don't want to do it alone? Do you want to meet other moms/dads who feel the same way? Then read on to learn how to start a cooking club play group!

Is the participation level in your playgroup dwindling? It may be time to evaluate the group and take steps to increase participation before the playgroup fizzles out completely.

Joining a playgroup is the easy part. Being active and getting the most out of the playgroup can be more challenging.

Do you want to attract more members to your playgroup? While you probably don't want your playgroup to be too large, more members means more opportunities for various activities. Businesses may be...

Sand boxes and sandbox toys seem meant for childhood. Yet for young children’s first sand boxes, parents can spend hundreds of dollars on materials and sand, not to mention even more on sandbox...

When you look to start a playgroup there are a few places you can start. I will list a few places to meet people and a few ideas on how to get your playgroup started.

While a day at an Orlando park can be overwhelming visually for your toddler, advanced preparation will keep your little one happy and able to fully enjoy all the park has to offer. Mom and Dad...

Cooking with kids is a fun activity to plan for your next playdate. Kids love cooking and it can be a very educational activity.

Are you going stir crazy from being a stay-at-home mom? Find a playgroup using the internet and your personality.

If there is one lesson that we as parents can begin to teach our children early and teach consistently, it is the concept of sharing. This article will shed some light on when and how to begin...

Bringing neighborhood preschool children together in a safe and nurturing environment teaches them valuable socialization skills and prepares them for school. For parents, it provides time to...

Involving your child in a playgroup is a good way to provide early socialization. Interacting with several children outside of siblings, cousins and family friends will help prepare your child for...

Nobody likes it when another person tries to parent their children. However, nobody likes a bully either.

Forming a playgroup for your toddler can be an excellent way for your child to learn early socialization skills. Playgroups provide an opportunity for toddlers to learn to share, develop their...

Help your child develop social skills and stay occupied during lazy afternoons by arranging and hosting play dates with their friends. Plan a get together that will keep the kids entertained and...

Organized playgroups help young children learn how to share, interact with other children the same age, and empathize with others. Playgroups can be helpful for parents as well. For parents who...

Starting a playgroup is a major undertaking, one that requires a lot of planning and preparation. Once you get over the hurdle of finding people to join your playgroup, you have the challenge of...

Rainy Day? Or just bored? If you're looking for a fun activity for your little one, why not make peanut butter marshmallow beards! It's a great photo moment!

Parents are often quite anxious to start getting their children together for playdates at very early ages. The problem, of course, is that toddlers are still learning about self-control and often...

Are you the parent of a toddler or a preschooler who would like to plan a play date soon? If this is the first “official,” play date that you are planning, you may be looking for some tips. If...

Being the guest on the play date is fairly simple if you follow the basic rules. These tips will help you have a sucessful playdate, even when trouble happens.

Hosting a play date is fairly simple but there are a few rules you should follow.

There are many benefits to playgroups! Not only will it build friendships and enhance your child(ren)s social skills, its just plain fun to have playmates!

In a world full of afterschool activities, lessons and athletic practices, children don't often have the opportunity to play spontaneously with friends, so we end up scheduling play dates. Play...

We've all been there. Your child had a bad play date. Maybe he and his friend fought the whole time or maybe his friend just wouldn't follow house rules. Whatever the situation, as much as you'd...

We all know that children love to play. More importantly, they love to play with other children. So, to make your home the spot all of the kids in the neighborhood want to visit, consider the...

Occasionally, despite your best efforts, a play date that your child is involved in isn't going well. The children are fighting, you have to keep refereeing and time seems to have slowed to a...

Preschool is a fun age for children. At this point, they are developing their own little personalities and reaching out to kids their own age. Preschool is a good time to organize a sleepover...

Playgroups bring moms and kids together regularly for fun and socialization. Meeting once or twice a week at a park or fast food restaurant is routine for many playgroups. Break up the monotony of...

Organizing a playgroup can be difficult if members don't attend regularly or have each others contact information. If one or two moms agree to be contact people for the group, the Internet makes...

Being a full time Mom-at-home can be a lonely and isolating experience. Adult conversation with others like you is not only necessary for your sanity, it helps you be the best parent you can be.

By age five and six, young children are beginning to understand the fundamentals of being a friend and establishing relationships. As school-aged children become more curious about their peers,...

By the time a child is preschool age they usually are becoming social and enjoy playing with kids their own age. Play dates are an opportunity for preschool children to develop social skills and...

Living in a neighborhood setting is a perfect way to help your child socialize and make friends. It is important to allow your child to play with other kids and learn how to interact with others,...

Play groups are a fun way for you and your children to meet new friends. If you cannot find an established play group, try starting a play group of your own. The relationships you and your...

Finding a good play group for your preschooler is a great way to introduce your child to a variety of educational and social skills as well a great way for you to meet other parents.

Create the social and academic interactions you want your child to experience by starting your own play group. Not only will you introduce your child to important peer relations, you will...

When hosting a preschool play group in your home, decide beforehand what you and other parents want your children to gain. Preparing your house for a play group before the children arrive will...