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For Parents. To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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Mirror play helps your baby develop self-awareness, part of their social-emotional development. And they love it.
Playing with scarves is fun, easy, and you can do it almost anywhere. Plus, it’s a great way to enhance a child’s development.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends basic toys that encourage imagination and interaction between parent and child.
Check out our interactive guide to free or inexpensive gifts that promote learning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. (The best gift of all is quality time…
Did you know that young Albert Einstein spent a lot of time playing with blocks?
This episode of FTF’s Parents Playbook is about being in the zone.
Check out the video highlights! Play is one of the best things you can do to support your child’s development and learning.
Play is a natural and important way young children discover and learn. Parents and caring adults can do their part by getting in the game.
Check out our interactive guide to inexpensive (or free) toys and gifts that promote learning and language development in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.…
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