By the time your little girl turns 5 years old she has mastered a host of new skills such as printing their name and perhaps other letters of the alphabet, coloring within the lines, using safety scissors and other other skills. The best toys and gifts for 5 year old … Read full article
By the time that little boys reach the age of 5 they are speaking in complete sentences, their fine motor skills have improved a great deal and they are ready to start their kindergarten year where they will be rapidly learning as well as making new friends and engaging in … Read full article
By the time a young girl reaches 6 years old, she is in first grade and is still developing her motor skills. She most likely has already run into gender messages and may feel that as a girl she needs to play with “girly” toys and not the same toys … Read full article
Most 6 year old boys are just beginning first grade, and this means huge changes in your child’s life as they are learning to sit in a classroom all day. This change means less free time for your child’s so they need to have toys and games that allow them … Read full article
By the age of 7 most little girls have developed friendships among and likely have at least one best friend, as well as someone she dislikes. However, she still wants to spend time with parents and siblings and needs their attention and affection. While little girls this age normally have … Read full article
7 Year old boys are either in the last half of first grade or just starting second grade and are at an age where they enjoy engaging in imaginative play as well as bit of rough and tumble play. They are just getting the hang of primary school and are … Read full article
8 year old girls are filled with energy. They seem to do everything quickly and tend to run, jump, skip, and hop more than walk. They are more cognitively aware than they were just a year ago and are beginning to expand their boundaries and show a real interest in … Read full article
By the time most boys reach the age of 8 their fine and gross motor skills have developed a good deal, which allows them to enjoy activities that they found to be difficult in the past. It is at this age that most boys develop a real interest or disinterest … Read full article
9 year old girls are kind of in a twilight zone of childhood. Some girls this age still enjoy playing with dolls and enjoy the other activities that they did when they were younger, while others are torn between wanting to play with familiar toys and wanting to do or … Read full article
Most 9 year old boys are at an age where they are either in the last half or third grade or starting 4th grade. While this age group may be just a step or two away from entering middle school, they still very much enjoy playing with their friends or … Read full article
10 year old girls have a tendency to be curious and creative and always ready to play and try new things. They enjoy spending time with their friends, but still want to spend quality time doing things with their family. While they are more adept at resolving arguments with other … Read full article
By the age of 10 most boys have improved agility and coordination and their gross and fine motor skills are better than ever before. While boys of this age still feel close to their parents and siblings and enjoy spending time with family they also feel a growing need to … Read full article
Most 11 year old girls are in the midst of transitioning from being a child to becoming a teenager. This means that they are at an age when they enjoy exploring their creativity, fashion, and the use of make-up while still enjoying spending time with friends in active activities and … Read full article
Most 11 year old boys love toys and activities that are cool or new and hold their attention. They love playing outdoors with their friends and also like indoor activities that are both fun and challenging. We have spent hours reviewing and picking out the very best toys and gifts … Read full article
While all children mature at different rates, for many 12 year old boys this age seems to mark the end of true childhood, where toys, and games are still the most sought after objects kids this age want to own. So our list of the best toys and gifts for … Read full article
12 years old girls are often an enigma to themselves and those around them. One moment they are trying on every dress and skirt in their closet begging to be able to start wearing makeup and the next moment they are dressed in old jeans and an oversized T-shirt playing … Read full article
Most 18 year olds are either getting ready for college or for moving into their first apartment or have already done so. Whether the young man is going to be living or is living in a dorm or an apartment there are tons of items that they need for their … Read full article
Turning 18 is an exciting and uncertain time for most young women. They are either on the verge of graduating high school or have already graduated and now are in college, working or looking for work, or may be in some type of job training. Most 18 yr old girls … Read full article
Poised on the edge of womanhood, 17 yr old girls seem to be a mature adult one moment and giggly young girl the next. Normally at the age of 17, most girls are starting their senior year of high school and enjoying time with friends and family as well as … Read full article
Poised on the verge of young adulthood, most seventeen year old boys have started their senior year of high school and are constantly vacillating between fully embracing and enjoying their last year of high school with friends they have known most of their lives and planning for their future. Choosing … Read full article
Most 16 year olds are either in the last half of their sophomore year or are already into their junior year of high school. At this age boys are beginning to become much more responsible, often taking on a summer or after school job, getting their driver’s license and thinking … Read full article
By the time most girls reach the age of 16 they have grown to their full height. They have also started thinking about their life after high school. Some 16 year old girls will be planning to go off to college or some other form of secondary education. Others may … Read full article
Most fifteen year old girls are at a stage where they somewhat obsessed with their appearance. They spend a lot of time experimenting with dress and make-up and often engage in creative hobbies. They enjoy spending time with friends and want to fit in with their peers. The best gifts … Read full article
You’re son is growing up. You wake up one morning and suddenly find you are living with a 14 year old boy that is beginning high school and starting to look like a grown man more than a boy. However you need to remember that at this age boys are … Read full article
By the time most boys reach the age of 15 they have already navigated their first year of high school, and have gained a bit of maturity and more self-confidence. By this age young men are becoming more interested in grooming, in dress, and in girls. They also enjoy a … Read full article
By the time most girls reach the age of 14 they are just starting their freshman year of high school. The change from middle school to high school is an important one since most girls are now at the stage where they want to blend and fit in with other … Read full article
By the time girls reach the age of 13 most of them have developed an interest in boys, make-up and cool clothing. They are at an age when they are just discovering their feminine side, developing their own interests, and wanting to have fun with friends. Before we get into … Read full article
Finding the right gift for a 13 year old boy can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Boys this age tend to want to be cool and enjoy activities they can do with their friends as well as needing time to pursue their own individual interests. Before getting into the … Read full article
Toddlers are most often considered to be any child from the age of about 1 to 3 years, although some sources still consider 4 year olds to be toddlers as well. For the purpose of this list we are going to stick with ages from 1 to 3, so all … Read full article
It is amazing how fast your infant grows. One moment they are a little sleeping, eating and a waste making machines and the next they are sitting up on their own and starting to crawl. By 7 months old your baby is more alert and showing a real interest in … Read full article