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Tips to Help Organize Kids' Toys
The Ultimate Game Changer: Finding the Right Storage to Organize Your Child’s Toys Organization takes on a whole new importance once you have kids. As parents and caregivers, it can feel like no matter how many times we tidy,... -
Top Toys Every Grandparent Should Have
Whether you’re a grandparent who provides child care on a regular basis or one who sees the grandkids a couple times of year, it’s important to have a select number of engaging toys on hand when they come to visit.... -
Best Holiday Toys & Gifts For Kids By Interest
Is the child in your life obsessed with a particular toy, topic, or play pattern? If you’re a parent or caregiver looking for the perfect holiday gift for kids with all sorts of interests, Melissa & Doug has got you... -
The Power of Problem Solving Play
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. One of the many cool things about play is that it helps kids learn to become problem solvers. Think about children building block... -
Top 10 Wooden Toys & Gifts for Kids
Wooden toys are classic for a reason: They're made to last, and built to inspire a child’s imagination. At Melissa & Doug, wood is in our roots! Our first hit product was the Fuzzy Farm wooden puzzle, and we continue... -
The Power of Developmental Play
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. Shape sorters and stackers….Activity centers that have kids pushing, pulling, pounding, flipping, and turning…“Manipulatives” that can be moved around to explore cause-and-effect. These... -
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Favorite Play Tips from Melissa & Doug Moms
In honor of Mother's Day, we’re asking some of the moms at Melissa & Doug to share their favorite play and toy tips with you. If there’s one thing all the moms we surveyed agreed upon, it was their favorite travel toys: Water... -
Our 2023 STEAM Toys: The Experts' Stamp of Approval
When children play, their natural curiosity drives them to explore and dive into new experiences. Adults are often in awe of how kids can freely dismantle things and put them back together, generate new ideas, and problem-solve all while having... -
Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play
It's Career Day for Kids, with great ways to explore occupations! "What do you want to be when you grow up?" That’s a question all children seem to hear. Think about all of the exciting adult careers you wanted to... -
The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Father's Day Daddy-Daughter Playdate!
When I was a kid, we celebrated Father’s Day by leaving dad alone. Don’t get me wrong—we woke him up at 5 a.m. with homemade breakfast in bed (that he graciously choked down), showered him with DIY gifts we’d made...
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