Tag Archives: Playgroups

How to Build A Play Group

You know, you read a lot of advice about getting your toddler involved in a playgroup. It’s good for the toddler and it’s good for you as a parent, but what few of these ‘advice’ pieces forget to mention is how to get a playgroup set up so your toddler can enjoy it. Well, first and foremost, you’re going to look for parents or family members with children about the same age as your toddler. You can look at your Church, at a community message board or at a local school or place of business like a gymnastics, dance or … Continue reading →

Veggie Enchilada Recipe for Playgroup

It is that time again – playgroup at our house. I will have 8 – 10 little toddlers running around the house. I love hosting playgroup, but I am never quite sure what to serve as a main dish. My little sweetie (who, by the way, refused to eat the vegetable muffins I blogged about earlier) thinks of yogurt as a main dish, but I want to serve something everyone will enjoy. I still have not decided what to serve, but I am thinking about this scrumptious recipe: Veggie Enchiladas Maybe our kids are different, but they seem to love … Continue reading →

Socializing the Stay At Home Baby

Like many only children, my daughter grew up in a household of adults. When she was an infant, baby and toddler, she had no other children to play with. Unfortunately, most of our friends were single or were childless married couples. Although babies lack conversational skills, they do need social activities. Socialization begins at home and when you take them with you to go shopping, to run errands and to eat at restaurants. How many people resist stopping to talk with the baby? They will applaud the cuteness and adorableness of your child. They make faces; they talk to them … Continue reading →