Ways to choose a safe toy for your child

By Aditi | June 11, 2010 10:36 am |
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Nothing makes your child happier than a toy. For kids, toys are not just things but are more of playmates. As parents, you tend to give kids the toys they like so that it makes them happy. However, it is very important that you do some ground work before purchasing toys for your kid, as there could be many hidden hazards which you might not realize. Some of the basic things that you need to take into consideration while buying toys are discussed below.

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How to choose your kid’s First Bed?

By Aditi | July 28, 2009 1:21 pm |
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Parenting Tips

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One of the exciting and important milestones of parenting is when your child is ready for his or her first big kid bed. This is so because in these early days when kids are so energetic, they grow fast, needs support and lots of comfort. But how do you know when it’s time and what is the best type of bed to buy? The options can be dizzying – bunk bed, trundle bed, bed with rails, twin bed and so on.

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Before you embark on the shopping trip, consider the child’s age and social readiness for the big move. If your child is just two years old, you can go for a small starter bed. The size of the mattress should be about 1400 x 700 so that the child can use this bed till they grow up to the age of seven or eight. Besides, this type of bed leaves enough space for the kid to play around in the room.

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