1. Indoor Play Ideas for Kids

   Engaging Indoor Activities for Families That Your Kids Will Love It’s a predicament every parent and caregiver faces at one point: Your children are full of restless energy, but going outside to play isn’t an option. And while it can...

2. Winter Play Ideas to Connect and Build Kids’ Skills

   The holidays are over and a long winter lies ahead. The increased indoor family time provides opportunities to connect with one another through play — and deepen relationships and important skills.  “When parents and caregivers play with a child, it...

3. The Best Ocean Toys And Gifts For Kids

   Is your child an underwater explorer, friend to sea creatures near and far? We've got toys for that! These special aquatic toys, crafts, and pretend play activities are sure to transport kids to ocean worlds and inspire their seaside adventures....

4. Celebrate National Puzzle Day with a FREE Printable Activity for Kids & More

   If you’re looking for creative learning fun for your little one to celebrate National Puzzle Day on January 29, download our FREE National Puzzle Day Printable activity for kids so your puzzle master can create their very own jigsaw puzzle...

5. 20 Ways to Engage With Your Child When You Don't Always Have the Time, Money, or Space

   Let's face it - working in playtime to our busy schedules can be a challenge. I want to give parents and caregivers a go-to list of concrete, screen-free play ideas. Following are 20 of my favorite ideas on how to...

6. Celebrate National Dentist Day with FREE Printable Activity for Kids & More

   According to a recent study on dental anxiety, 80 percent of adults report feeling discomfort over getting dental treatments, with 20 percent saying they were “scared” and 5 percent avoiding dental care entirely. If those results are accurate, then we...

7. Melissa & Doug Turns 35: A Look Back at Three-Plus Decades of Open-Ended Play

   When any company reaches its 35th anniversary, that’s a cause for celebration. When that company happens to be Melissa & Doug, then you can expect A TON of open-ended celebrating throughout the year! This year marks our 35th year making...

8. How Play Can Build Skills: An Age-By-Age Guide

   In my practice as a developmental behavioral pediatrician, I’ve seen again and again how our day-to-day interactions with our kids — what we say, how much we try to control versus let go, how distracted we are — really shape...

9. Best Development Toys for Preschoolers: Ages 3-5

   When shopping for preschool developmental toys, Melissa & Doug is THE premier destination for parents and caregivers. With a wide variety of toys for preschoolers that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from at Melissa &...

10. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for Babies and 1-Year-Olds

    Have you been making a holiday gift list and checking it twice or even a third time and you’re still not sure where to start? Well, here’s a gift from Melissa & Doug! We have pulled together a list of...

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