Sunday, May 31, 2015

Ask Mr. Dad: Dad Worried That Son Plays With Dolls

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Armin Brott, is a type of ‘Dear Abby’ for fathers, answers questions in his column from fathers who have concerns about fatherhood and their children. In this particular article, Armin answers a question from a father who is concerned about his sons occasional play with dolls; the father goes on to ask if this is […]

The Fight Back Against Gendered Toys

The Fight Back Against Gendered Toys was first published on http://www.mysiblingdolls.com/

Around the world today, parents, caregivers, kids and even scientists, are questioning the gender labels that toy manufactures and retailers place on toys. Despite advocates pushing toy-stores to pull the signs that specifically label boys and girls toys, there is still the obvious divide with toy displays using the “pink for girls and blue for […]

Saturday, May 30, 2015

China’s Uncounted Children With Autism

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In China today, it is estimated that there are millions of adults and children that are Autistic but have not been diagnosed nor are they receiving any kind of therapy – China has a long way to go in regards to Autistic treatment and support. Take for example ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), which is therapy […]

Friday, May 29, 2015

Should children have their own televisions in their bedrooms?

Should children have their own televisions in their bedrooms? is republished from http://mysiblingdolls.com

I posed this question to the children in my fifth grade language arts class, and asked them to write an opinion essay on the topic. We brainstormed together and recorded the pro’s and con’s for everyone to consider and use to state and support their view. I was surprised to find that every child had […]

Woman Diagnosed With Autism At 21

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For twenty-one years, Lydia, who is now 27, lived knowing she was different from others and it was not until a close friend in college, recognizing the symptoms, suggested she get tested for Autism. As a child, so many things were challenging for her: food, tags on clothes, fireworks, crowds and despite her mother asking […]

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Where Are The American Boy Dolls?

The post Where Are The American Boy Dolls? was first published to My Sibling Dolls Blog

When Sujatha Shenoy and her eight year old boy and girl twins were visiting a popular doll store in Chicago, she found her son becoming terribly disappointed that there were no American boy dolls. The fact there were no boy dolls simply did not make sense to him as he browsed the historical girl dolls, […]

Gizmos And Toys For Babies To Help Harassed Parents

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Photo courtesy Withings SA The toy industry is a booming multi-billion dollar industry and there is a good reason why: Parents are eager to gobble up the latest and greatest in parenting contraptions and, this is usually out of fear that if we don’t buy the latest craze, somehow our children will suffer. Marketing to […]

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

5 Truths About Parenting Generation Z

The blog post 5 Truths About Parenting Generation Z was originally seen on MySiblingDolls

Stacy Steinberg, child-advocate and professor, writes in her timely article what it is like to raise a child today in the ‘Generation Z’ era. With advances in technology that generations prior to the ‘Generation Z’ers’ never experienced, it is almost uncharted territory on best practices for raising healthy, well adjusted kids. With questions such as […]

Let Him Play With Dolls

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Society has come a long way when it comes to what is acceptable for little girls play with; we encourage them to play with construction blocks, trucks, and to try out for sports, but the same cannot be said for boys. It’s easy to watch a little girl dress up as a doctor or policeman, […]

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Autism, Parenting, And Marriage: One Couples Journey

Autism, Parenting, And Marriage: One Couples Journey is republished from LorettaRose, LLC

Keeping a marriage together and being happy at the same time is a common challenge faced by many couples today, add children to the mix and financial pressures and you have double the challenge that often pushes spouses to divorce court. So how about when you have all these obstacles to begin with, and then […]

Are We Still Talking About Whether Boys Should Play With Dolls?

The post Are We Still Talking About Whether Boys Should Play With Dolls? was first published to My Sibling Dolls Blog

Brian Gresko played with dolls when he was a little boy, and in his article, he ponders the absurdity of the fact that today in 2015, the debate over boys playing with dolls is still going on. When he was a child, babydoll doll was his constant companion who he cared for just as his […]

Monday, May 25, 2015

TECH REVIEW: Osmo educational toy interacts with iPad like nothing we’ve seen before

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Osmo, a new toy that connects to the iPad, combines physical learning and digital learning that creates a simple but ingenious way for kids to learn and play. The hardware consists of a stand that you place your iPad in, and a red block, that contains a mirror, that is placed over the camera which […]

Memorial Day 2015 18 inch Dolls Sale

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Our My Pal the Patriot collection was inspired by my family members that served our country in WWII and Vietnam. These make a great gift for children with family members serving overseas. Save 10% today with code MEMORIALDAY2015 View the entire collection here: http://shop.mysiblingdolls.com/collections/my-pal-the-patriot

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Scratchy Clothing Can Be A Big Sensory Issue For Children

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Hanna Andersson Clothing Stores, a Swedish children’s clothing store recently opened up a new store in Lynnfield, MA. What makes this store unique is their dedication to providing super-soft clothing for children with tactile sensory issues. Whether the child’s sensitivity is an isolated situation, or a more complex issue such as a child with Autism, […]

God Made Boys To Play With Dolls

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Boys playing with dolls is a hot topic in the media, including Christian media with the differing sides debating on the moral implications of boys playing with dolls. Take Owen Strachan’s comments regarding a Sesame Street episode where a boy bear is told it is OK for boys to play with dolls. Strachan feels that […]

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Enhancing Kids Learning Through Play

Former kids TV presenter, Anna Williamson, created an informative video and article sharing how day to day play can enhance your child’s learning of vital skills. Most parents will agree that play is an important part of a child learning and growing up, and by being playful whenever you can, will lend itself to greater learning. For example, Anna suggests these simple activities:
  • Fine motor skills and dexterity – Dividing up small treats and putting them in different jars, sorted by similar characteristics.
  • Telling the time and dexterity – Playing with a clock and coming up with timing games.
  • Numeracy – Counting the steps to bed time, counting the number of socks in a basket.
  • Creativity and literacy – use playing cards and toys to create on going stories.
Read our article here: http://www.mysiblingdolls.com/blog/enhancing-kids-learning-through-play/