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Over the past few days I have been chatting to loads of parents who are struggling a little with their toddlers. The common concern and struggle with all of these…
Over the past few days I have been chatting to loads of parents who are struggling a little with their toddlers. The common concern and struggle with all of these…
I can not thank Janita Averay (APD), one of P2B’s resident Paediatric Dietitian and Director of Way of Life Nutrition enough for writing the following blog for my P2B followers:…
As I go through all of my messages from holidays I have noticed a very common thread: The endless advice out there in relation to all things “baby” related. This…
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS! Let this be an important reminder that the temperature under the canopy of an enclosed pram can be up to 15 degrees hotter than outside CPR kids…
I have had many parents contacting me asking about toilet training. So I thought I would put my thoughts into a blog. Before I start, I want to put it…
The mysterious world of breastfeeding! Why can some mum breastfeed without any issues and others can really struggle with attachment and supply? In theory, supply should = demand. Breastfeeding…
A recent Instagram Q&A post regarding time out was met with many private messages back to P2B – and they were not overly positive in regards to me supporting time…
From boosting breastfeeding to setting the stage for brain development, there are many benefits of skin-to-skin contact between newborn and mum & dad. Babies love to be cuddled and held,…
Little ones should not be going to sleep with milk on their teeth. Why? Milk can pool in the mouth and the lactose sugar in milk feeds the bacteria that…
P2B goes to many houses and this (photo) is not an uncommon play area! In fact is probably the norm. Like all parents, these parents amazing parents are doing everything they believe for their little one.
When working with families I will always discuss the play area encouraging parents to simplify the play area. In fact, having too many toys can overwhelm your child, causing them to skip from one toy to the next without fully engaging with the toy or using their imaginations.
A recent study in Infant Behaviour and Development looked at just that topic and the authors concluded that “when provided with fewer toys in the environment, toddlers engage in longer periods of play with a single toy, allowing better focus to explore and play more creatively.” They compared two groups of toddlers: one group was offered 16 toys, and another was offered only four toys. The authors discovered that “an environment with fewer toys will lead to higher quality of play for toddlers.”
There is no minimum number of toys needed—in fact, a recent study found that when toddlers had fewer toys in their environment, they played with each toy longer, allowing them to focus more and play more creatively. Experts say parents should allow their children to gravitate towards the toys or objects that interest them.
This article is great food for thought:
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/how-many-toys-do-kids-really-need/?fbclid=IwAR3iXnC_OEGyonXOXKATUCxAHOVxnnDI5lgDGu1OC6IoVu__BPDjRWdO1oc
Hope this is some food for thought!