Many people see teaching autistic children as a huge challenge that requires special skills, attention and resources. The truth is, teaching any child is a challenge. Autistic kids just need a slightly different approach. By focusing on their strengths and improving their weak areas, an autistic child can learn as …

If you are thinking about buying a ride on car for your child, it’s a great gift. Your kid is sure to love it (and you). You may have a few safety concerns about these toys. But there’s not much to worry about. Ride on cars are generally safe as …

If your autistic child starts screaming, whether you are at home, in a plane or in the mall, the most important thing is for you to remain calm yourself. This will help you effectively and quickly deal with the situation. Don’t worry that there are people around or that you …

When you are shopping for a ride on car for your kid, there are two main types of toys you’ll come across: cheaper 6V cars and 12V cars which usually cost more. What’s the difference between 6V and 12V ride-in toys and which one should you buy for your kid? …

In recent years there has been a push to get rid of gender labels in toys. Why toys should be gender neutral? Parents and activists argue that they hurt girls the most by limiting their access to quality educational toys and creating harmful stereotypes. Research agrees with them. Scientists studying toys stereotyped …

Everything is a science. Well, almost everything. Many areas of knowledge from art to our bodies to the universe can be explained and understood using science. So it’s super important for your kids to grow up with a strong love for science. Because whether they go into arts, business or …

It might seem like an easy task to pick activities that will keep your kids busy during summer. After all, the warm summery weather allows for an endless list of activities from swimming to camping. There are also plenty of advertisement fliers for things like summer camps, art classes and …

When you are travelling with toddlers, packing is a full process on its own. It’s also harder and more time-consuming than you think so it’s important to start early, at least 2 days prior to the trip. If this is your first time travelling somewhere far with a toddler you …

Being a spy kid is lots of fun and encourages kids to think out of the box. While their missions may not be as dangerous as those of Juni and Carmen in the Spy Kids movies there’s still a lot of safe and fun spy stuff they can do at …

For decades scientists have studied the effect of music on child development. So far there have been no definitive answers from the dozens of studies conducted. But most of these studies have shown some consistently positive results in certain areas such as motor skills, communication, hearing and emotional development. Many …