It’s important to encourage play time over screen time with children. Embracing play can promote different kinds of learning and relationship building.
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Having a child that doesn’t want to sit still can be frustrating for parents. But getting your child moving and active can actually help them sit still in the long run.
Physical activity can be beneficial for children of all ages but is especially important for young children. One key benefit is developing of motor skills.
You vowed you’d never be the parent of a picky eater. There, admit it. Deep down that’s what you were thinking all along as you strategically ate a variety of flavorful foods during pregnancy, consumed all the “right” foods during breastfeeding, and introduced wonderfully healthy purées when baby was ready for solids.