Just had to open this post on Beds Toddlers Want to Sleep In with a photo of the dreamiest toddler bed I have seen yet. Maybe it’s the wheels or the carriage look that caught my eye……don’t know, but if I were a toddler, I would definitely want to sleep here! Transitioning toddlers from crib [...]
Want a creative way to quickly transform a kid’s room? Paint a wall mural. Don’t panic here. It doesn’t have to cover the whole wall to be effective….a little fantasy goes a long way. And, you don’t have to be a great artist….young kids are easy to please. Murals add atmosphere, depth, and a one-of-a-kind [...]
Just a gentle reminder to parents of toddlers. Even if you teach toddlers to stay away from windows, accidents can happen quickly. As temperatures warm up (or cool down depending where you’re located) and you open windows to permit fresh air, remember safety first. April 1st thru 7th was National Window Safety Week in [...]
Toddler shoes are adorable, petite…..and hard to find when they get lost. Do you spend too much time looking for that one lost shoe that seems to forever be missing? I did when my kids were little. Even with bins, baskets, and shelves available, shoes never seemed to get put in their place. Solve the [...]
Room Decoration Helps Adoptees Adjust (From our guest blog post on 22 December 2011) Moving into a new home or location can be stressful for families, requiring many adjustments while getting acclimated to a new area. For children being adopted this is even more so. For adoptees, everything in their life has just changed….from habitat [...]
Repeating one motif or theme throughout a room is a common method of decorating a kid’s room. A theme can be anything from graphics to characters to fantasy to….well, the choices are endless. There are varying opinions in the design industry as well as with child specialists regarding themed rooms for children. Here are some [...]
Live or artificial, green, white, or another color, the center of all traditional Christmas decorations is the tree….and kids love having one in their room, especially decked with their own handmade ornaments. Don’t have space for a large (or even medium size) decorated tree? Here are eleven kid’s room Christmas tree ideas for spreading a [...]
Shared space for two kids is pretty common….but what if you are trying to fit three kids and three beds into one room? It can be a design dilemma and a challenge, especially if the space is small and age difference is wide. With a little careful planning and attention to detail, three kids can [...]
Kids’ room holiday decorations have parental opinions on opposing sides: Yes! Let the kids decorate the entire room, and No! family area decorations are enough. I fall somewhere in-between, feeling holiday cheer should be spread throughout the house, but not overdone. Doesn’t take much….a little touch here and there in a kid’s room is [...]
(Here is a link to my latest guest blog post from 27 October 2011) Safety in Baby, Toddler, and Kid’s Bedrooms Each year hospital emergency rooms treat thousands of children injured in household accidents, many of which could have been avoided. While safety is important at all ages, following a few basic guidelines can help [...]