Ideas for Active Indoor Play

It is the middle of winter here in the North Country. For parents of toddlers, it is a time of year when you probably want to be outside with the kids enjoying the snow as much as possible. However, you may find yourself indoors most of the time because little kids can only really be outdoors for a little while before they get cold. You may also have noticed that toddlers’ energy levels do not have any regard to the seasons or the weather. Your active toddler has just as much energy in the middle of winter as he did … Continue reading

Nurturing Temperamental Traits – Activity Level

A child’s activity level refers to how active your child is on a regular basis. Is your baby content to lie still or are they constantly wiggling? Can your child sit still and listen or do they have to get up and move around? Less Active Child Obviously a child who is less active is easier to deal with in most situations. You don’t have to worry about them running away from you or crawling out of the cart in the grocery store, like my daughter does. I envy parents with less active children as their children sit quietly at … Continue reading