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The Play Talk Blog shares stories, play ideas, and parenting resources to support growth, creativity, and joyful learning at every stage.
Five tips for Surviving Travel with your Children
Kaila Weingarten, MS Ed Are you planning to travel with your family this spring? You are not alone. Although the holiday season is the busiest travel time of the year, the beginning of spring is another busy travel time when...
We’ve Got the Tools for Successful Tot Travel
For a parent, road rage is something that doesn’t happen outside the car so much as it does in the back seat. A bored, tired or uncomfortable tot can be just as difficult on the road with as a crazy...
Supporting Visual Development: The Importance of Developing Baby’s Visual Abilities
Visual development is a crucial part of baby’s growth. According to Pregnancy & Baby’s 2012 article on visual stimulation, newborn babies are only able to see a mere 8-15 inches in front of them. In addition, “they are unable to...
It’s not too late for a warm-seasoned family road trip of weekend vacation. Summer is still here! In fact, with the increase in flight prices more and more families are spending time on the road in order to vacation this...
Three Must-Haves on Your Next Family Vacation
Keep the Kids Busy with These Great Suggestions As the snow melts away and the brown grass slowly starts to peek through the white blanket of slush and ice, vacationing to a warmer climate starts to sound like a fantastic...
Did you know that August is Family Fun Month?! It’s just one more great reason to plan some family fun activities this month. Need some ideas on what to do with your family? Mom’s Choice Matters blog has some awesome...
Taking a family road trip? Sometimes hours in the car with little ones can feel like an eternity for both you and them. Keep those Imaginations at play with some of our favorite portable games and toys to keep babies and toddlers entertained...
Manhattan Toy has been ringing in the New Year traveling the globe attending various toy and gift trade shows. Here’s where we have been so far: Atlanta, GA Anaheim & L.A., CA Seattle, WA Dallas, TX Chicago, IL New...