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Where Do Dollhouse Enthusiasts Go to Meet and to Share Their Passion? Now that is the question that needs to be addressed for all the enthusiasts out there. There are thousands of dollhouse and miniatures enthusiasts around the world. Most of them are very interested in learning where they can gather to swap, share, and by miniatures as well as share their passion for the ever-growing hobby. There are many events throughout the year that are held all over the United States. Some of the...
•Having a Safe Home For Your Grandchildren
No matter the age of your grandchildren, as their grandparent you will want to provide a safe and loving environment for them. Making sure of this is normally not that easy because children enter new exploratory phases in life all the time and they come up with new ideas and they also achieve greater independence as they grow older. There are several steps you should follow as a grandparent in order to keep your grandchildren safe. You have spent many years decorating your house with furniture,...
•Playing With Your Grandchildren
Grandparents are supposed to have a strong connection with their grandchildren. This bond is important regardless of distance or the parents’ relationship with their parents. Grandparents provide their grandchildren with unconditional love that makes the grandchildren feel safe and secure. This will also help them develop trust and independence. Their general health is also enhanced physically, spiritually as well as emotionally in the process since grandparents are usually very loving and...
•Mistakes That Grandparents Should Avoid
There are many mistakes that grandparents make with their grandchildren, and all this is meant in the name of caring and love. The bond between a grandparent and the grandchild is like no other. The intentions from grandparents are good ones, and there is no relationships that have mistakes. Any person who has the opportunity to have a grandchild is overjoyed and, of course, wants to do everything they can to make that grandchild happy. Roles, relationships, as well as identities, shift. It is,...
•Providing Childcare to Your Grandchildren
There should be a childcare agreement reached, and it should be based on honesty and openness, as well as constant communication. To avoid any unnecessary childcare meltdown, these are a few tips that you should get familiar with. Before the childcare begins, it is important to hold a family meeting and bring up all issues that you might be concerned with, however, small they are. It is also important to compromise or negotiate, in some cases, and come up with an agreement on how the childcare...
•Understanding the Stages of Child Development
As a grandparent, it can be quite tempting to view your role as that of being an additional parent to the child and behave towards them in a similar way to how you behaved towards their parent, your child. To some extent there is a lot of merit in this. There is no such thing as too much intelligent guidance for a child at any stage of their life. It is important to realize, though, that any child can only have a maximum of two parents, and any blurring of roles will be unhelpful. There is no...
•Travels With Your Grandkids
Being a grandparent is something that can help make the best memories of your life, if you are ready to take the chance. When you are a child, you are sometimes too green to understand and appreciate some of the awesome things that happen. As an adult, you often feel too hassled to really fully experience something to the full. But as a grandparent, you will have learned better than most how to pace your life to get the best out of it, and this is something that has many rewards, not least the...
•Grandparents and Computers DO Mix!
Sometimes – in fact, now more than ever – grandparents do not live in the same city or state, or sometimes even country, as their adult children and grandchildren. This presents some challenges, although you will have had the worst of it when your kids first moved away. But if you are not able to be in the same city as your grandchildren, do not let that stop you from being a part of their life. In this day and age there are more options than ever for staying in touch. In some cases, there are...
•Being a Long-Distant Grandparent
Sometimes, parents relocate with their children. Concurrently, when children are old enough they are taken off to far off boarding schools. While other returns home when schools close, others choose to stay on. The consequence of this is that they are removed from their grandparents, parents and even siblings. Grandparents play a crucial role in the lives of their grand children. Like parents, they are there to offer guidance and a shoulder to lean on when time gets tough. However, distance...
•History of Grandparents Day
campaign was started in West Virginia in 1973 to have a special day for grand parents. Governor Arch Moore set the first ever Grandparents Day through the efforts of those who were interested to preserve their heritage; the campaign was headed by a mother of 15 children Marian Mc Quade. Especially instrumental in the project was Senator Jennings Randolph. The senator introduced a resolution in the senate and in 1973 and 1978, after its inception five years later, the congress passed legislation...
•Tips on Grandparenting
Part of being a grandparent is recognizing that the bond between grandparent and grandchild is markedly different than that between parent and child. Although due to grandparents having experience as parents – and occasionally a philosophy on parenting that differs from their children (and the grandchild’s parents, more importantly) – there may be some desire to act as a back-up parent, this should be avoided as it will simply foster resentment and an absence of clearly delineated boundaries....
•Retired Grandparents Are Home Schooling Children
There has been a trend in recent decades for grandparents to take on the role of teacher to their grandchildren. These are the tales of grandparents who are not just stepping in for the occasional help with homework, but are actually taking the position of teacher via setting up a legal home school and taking full responsibility for the education of their grandchildren.
While this may sound hard to believe, the fact remains that many grandparents are choosing to take such drastic measures for...
•Grandparents and Visitation
Thankfully, for most grandparents visitation rights to see their grandchildren are something they never need worry about. Most families have their own, friendly system which allows grandchild and grandparent to bond and spend time together. However, in some unfortunate cases, communication between parents and their child, son or daughter in law breaks down to such an extent that the grandparents are denied the right to see their own grandchild.
This is obviously a distressing situation,...
•Reading With Your Grandchild
good reading level is essential for any child's development, and the learning should begin and continue at home. View a school reading education as more of a honing point for what is learned in free time. Teaching and helping your Grandchild to read can be a fun and stimulating activity, and one that many Grandparents thoroughly enjoy. Not only will you be helping equip your Grandchild for life, you will also be able to spend time with your Grandchild and bond.
Beginning to read with your...
•Grand Parenting Tips
The desire to be a good grandparent is overwhelming, given the uniqueness of the relationship between grandchild and grandparent. If you wish to improve your skills as a grandparent, or merely garner ideas of how to best interact with your grandchild, here are a few hints and tips:
It is not always good to talk. Many advisors may suggest you try and talk to your grandchild, but unfortunately this creates a difficult atmosphere where a child often feels they are subject to some kind of...
•How to Be a Long Distance Grandparent
There is no doubt that, in an ideal world, a family lives close together so that Grandparent and Grandchild can enjoy a long and loving relationship. However, work and time commitments have meant that many American families are now spread across the country, in states so different from one another they could be different countries.
If this is the case for you, you may be worrying that out of sight will be out of mind when it comes to your Grandchild. While you are unlikely to forget about...
•The History of Grandparent's Day
Grandparent's Day is, by and large, a relatively modern concept. The first National Grandparent's Day was in 1978, and was the brainchild of Marian McQuade. The beginnings of the idea occurred in 1973, and McQuade spent the next five years encouraging all states and governments to recognize the holiday. In this, she was impressively successful.
Marian McQuade has thus become the founder of National Grandparent's Day, and even in the present times her descendants run the National Grandparent's...
•Explaining Absent Parents to a Child
When parents start abusing drugs, it is usually a difficult time for the whole family and more so the children. The latter are most often left in the care of their grandparents who often have to share in the children’s loneliness and pain. The loneliness of the family members is caused by the constant absenteeism from home due to treatment or being in jail. Since it is the grandparents who are the children’s guardians, they are usually faced with the task of explaining the absence of the...
•Early Reading Lessons For Grandchildren
One of the ways that children learn is from listening to people speaking to them. In this way, they are able to recognize the persons speaking to them just by their voices. By reading to a child, a grand parent arouses their curiosity to want to learn more. The child starts getting an appetite to learn even before they are officially enrolled in a learning institution. A person can read with their grand child in order to enjoy spending time together. The children are also left with memories of...
•Explaining Missing Parents
If you are raising your grandchild, you will reach a natural point in which a discussion about the whereabouts of their natural parents will need to be had. If you are raising your grandchild due to the imprisonment or drug addiction of your own child, this can be a particularly difficult subject. The need to protect your grandchild from unpleasant information can be overwhelming, yet the natural desire to tell the truth conflicts heavily against this.
The best solution is, as is so often the...
•Visitation For Grandparents
In an ideal world and in an ideal family, the role of the grandparent is preserved. The grandparent sees their grandchild when they want, in a pleasant and fun atmosphere for both parties, and the entire situation is surrounded with love and affection rather than acrimony and tension. Many grandparents play important roles in the lives of their grandchildren; schooling them, helping to raise them and in some cases taking them into their own care.
However, we sadly do not live in an ideal...
•Long Distance Grand Parenting
Relationships with grandchildren require constant flourishing. When grandchildren are near, nourishing becomes easy as grandparents can spend time and carry out activities with their grandchildren. However, when living far, accomplishing this may be difficult. There is a wide range of fun and creative activities that can be done at a distance with grandchildren. These activities benefit long distance grand parents to keep in touch with their grandchildren. Today, distance separates many...
•National Grandparents Day
The tradition of the National Grandparents Day was started by Marian McQuade, a housewife who lived in Flayette, West Virginia. McQuade’s key motivation was championing the causes of lonely elderly people in nursing homes. Marian also had a hope of swaying grandchildren into tapping the heritage and wisdom their grandparents bestowed on them. In the year 1978, President Jimmy Carter first proclaimed that the National Grandparents Day was to be celebrated each year, the first Sunday following...
•Grandparenting From a Distance
Sadly, the days when three generations of a family all lived within a few miles of each other seem to be long gone. Although it still exists, people moving for work and other reasons has meant that many Grandparents face playing an absent role in their lives of their grandchildren. As being a grandparent is oft described as even more fulfilling and rewarding that being a parent, this is a legitimate worry for many elderly people as their families are far away. While the simple solution may be...
•Grandparent’s Day - A Historical Perspective
National Grandparents Day has been a national holiday in the United States for the last thirty years, and is as much a part of the national calendar as Mothers Day and Father’s Day. Before 1978, there was no day in the calendar to celebrate the grandparent’s influence on a child’s life. Marian McQuade is the person credited with founding the day, which falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day every year. Marian McQuade, who died in September 2008, said of the day that it furthered her goal of...
•Survival Guide For New Grandparents
You’ve waited for what seems like ages to finally be able to spoil a grandchild rotten and enjoy free time lavishing your son or daughter’s new baby with love. Now that the time has arrived, you can’t take your eyes off the little bundle of joy. Secretly, you’re also terrified inside, dreading the day your children ask you to watch the baby alone. After all, you haven’t held a newborn since your own children were little and you can’t remember the do’s and don’ts of childcare.
Relax! You have...
•Grandparent’s Day
Family ties are very important to many. It is what keeps us all together as family. These types of bonds go very deep. Grandparents are an essential part of every family. They are the ones that directly played a role in our own existence. Grandparent’s Day is a day that honors those special seniors that we should cherish and respect. It is a relatively new holiday but it is one that should be maintained and carried on for many years to come.
Grandparent’s Day is a secular holiday that has come...
•Tips For Being the Best Grandparent You Can Be
Parents are not issued an instruction manual to guide them on their journey. They must fumble through each and every day and do the best they can to care for, love and guide the little lives they’ve been entrusted with. Grandparents, too, often find they must fly by the seat of their pants to develop a relationship that is strong, lasting and truly special. Grandparents, however, do have a leg up on the wonderful, rewarding task at hand. They bring experience to the relationship.
So, how can...
•Support For Grandparents Raising Children
Though it is not something that is commonly heard of, there are many grandparents that are devoting their time to raising their grandchildren. There are any numbers of reasons why this may happen. Parents may become ill or deceased or leave with the military. Whatever the reason is, many grandparents are struggling to take over this role. It isn’t easy going from retirement to taking children to school while trying to keep the household running. There are now many support systems available for...
•Consider Section 529 Savings Plans For Education
When it comes to educational savings plans it seems that there are more to choose from than you really know what to do with. It can be more than overwhelming to pick through the numbers and percentages to get to the bottom line. Many people are starting to turn to Section 529 savings plans in order to start an educational savings program for their kids and grandkids. If you have grandchildren that you would like to support when they begin their post secondary schooling, then this may be a...
•Grandparents and Visitation Rights Issues
Though most people could never imagine life without their grandparents, there are many kids around the world that are forced to grow up this way. There are many unfortunate cases where grandparents are denied visitation with their grandchildren by one or both of the parents. Many things can cause something like this. From divorce to poor relationships between family members, there are a number of things that can affect the relationship between grandparent and grandchild.
If you find yourself...
•Experiencing the History of Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent’s Day has grown to become a beloved day that is dedicated to the celebration of grandparents everywhere. Though many people automatically think of grandparents with love and warmth, there are many seniors that do not receive that loving affection from the grandchildren in their lives. That is something that certainly needs to be changed for the better. All grandparents should be honoured as the wonderful sources of family history that they are. None of us would be here without our...
•Interactive Tips For Long Distance Grandparents
Family ties are a very important part of any family. It can be difficult when family members live a great distance from one another. This often happens with grandparents and that can make it challenging for those who desire to be a hands on grandparent. Long distance grandparents don’t have to miss out on everything. There are still many great ways that you can connect and bond with your grandchildren. Even if you can’t always be there in person, what matters most is that they know you are...
•Support For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
When relatives such as grandparents raise children, it could be due to a parent’s death, military duty or criminal behavior. Some children require a change from drug fueled, abusive homes or parents who are in jail or mentally ill. Grandparents are often looking forward to their sunset years, and may not be prepared for the financial, emotional, or mental strain this puts on the, and they may become overwhelmed. There are State Fact Sheets that correlate data for the use of grandparents or...
•Role of Grandparents in Home Schooling
Grandparents have taken the role of teachers at home. This is also referred to as home schooling. Many parents have various reasons why they opt for home schooling. A parent may decide to home school his or her child due to special needs the child requires. Due to hectic lifestyle adopted by parents, home schooling becomes hard for them. This necessitates the helping hand of the grandparents. Most grandparents have retired and therefore have ample time for schooling their grandchildren.
Home...
•How to Instantly Bond With Grandchildren Through Reading
Grandparents can do many bonding activities with their grandchildren. One of the main activities includes reading. Reading with grandchildren leaves lasting memories for both the grandparent and the grandchildren. There are several tips that can be applied to ensure the time spent reading with a grandchild is fruitful and bonding takes place. These tips include choosing books wisely. Reading should be an enjoyable time to look forward to hence a library of favorite books should be...
•Saving For a Grandchild's Education
Grandparents can now save toward their grandchildren’s college fund easily because this kind of fund recently received a further tax cut. Section 529 Savings Plan for College, which is so named after the U.S. tax Section 529 code, is the newly ratified education fund with tax benefits. It is said to be many grandparents’ gift to their grandchildren, as the savings bond was to their generation.
Section 529 is different from the other Section 529 that deals with tuition programs that are prepaid...
•History of National Grandparents Day
Occurring on the 1st Sunday that comes after Labor Day, the National Grandparents Day is celebrated in both Canada and the United States as a secular holiday. Its origins can be traced back to its first commemoration back in 1978. Thanks to Marian McQuade of West Virginia, the US Senate, President Carter and Senator Alphonse D’Amato, many people get a special day to celebrate their grandparents. Many people have come to recognize her (Marian McQuade) as the founder of this day. Her goal to...
•How to Nuture a Long Distance Relationship With Grandchildren
One of the most fulfilling relationships is the one between grandchildren and their grandparents. Unfortunately, many are not able to enjoy this privilege because they live miles away from their loved ones. People keep moving for several reasons such as health, career, school, retirement or even adventure. Rarely are three generations in a family able to live together within close proximity or make these relocations together, which leads to grandchildren being separated from their grandparents....
•Tips For Child Safety at Home
Maintaining your home for child safety is a big task but is one that is essential. There are so many things that can cause harm to children. All it takes is one mishap or forgotten element. There are many things that can be done to promote safety in the home and prevent accidents from occurring. New parents may find that they feel overwhelmed with all of the little things but in time it will become much easier to deal with.
Electrocution is one of the biggest risks that face a small child. All...
•Pros and Cons of Home Schooling
Home schooling is a viable option now for both parents and kids. There are many varying opinions on this form of learning. Some feel that it is not a good choice while others are encouraging it. Whether or not home schooling is right for your children is up to you. Taking a look at the pros and cons of home schooling might help you make the decision. It’s important to get your kids involved in this type of decision making as well.
One con of home schooling is that it does not allow kids an...
•Tips For Keeping Your Cool
Taking care of children is a stressful job that never really ends. Parents learn very quickly in those first crucial years that it truly is the hardest job in the world. Nothing can ever compare to being a parent. Dealing with children can become problematic and stressful. Whether you have one child or several, your stress level will reach outstanding levels. Knowing how to deal with this while keeping your temper in check is an acquired skill.
When you find yourself having that same argument...
•Tips For Healthy Play
Playtime is one of the most important things in a child’s day. It helps them to do so many things including learn and develop through exercise. Kids need to have regular playtime in order to grow into fully functioning adults. Of course, as fun as it is to play and run and jump, it can also be dangerous. There are a few things that parents can do to establish healthy and safe playtime for their children. By incorporating some rules and guidelines, playtime can be safer and more beneficial for...
•Playground Safety Tips
A day out at the playground can be just the thing to get your kids active and enjoying some fresh air. It doesn’t take much to please children. Give them a slide and a few swings and they will be happy for hours. But don’t make the mistake overlooking potential dangers at the playground. Some rules should be put in place in order to protect your kids from unnecessary harm.
Start out by ensuring that the playground your children play at is appropriate for both their age group and their size....
•Play Date Ideas & Tips
As any parent will know, kids need to spend quality time with other kids. It’s a necessary part of growing and becoming a social being. Kids do get plenty of time with others at daycare or in school but during summer breaks or on weekends, they still need that interaction. Parents need to make a point of getting children involved with others, especially if they do not have any siblings at home. The benefits of this will be readily apparent.
It’s a good idea to get to know the parents of some...
•How to Use Time-Out Effectively With Children
When it comes to disciplining your child, many parents have no idea what to do. You might yell and threaten or take away a toy, and nothing seems to work. Being consistent with punishments for children is very important. When used consistently, time-outs for children can be a very effective form of punishment. Here are some tips to get it right:
Time-Out Guidelines to Follow
• Choose a time-out area in your home that is easily accessible and where the child can be monitored by you at all...
•How to Handle All of That Childhood Memorabilia
Don’t you just hate those moms that have all those neatly arranged scrapbooks, photo albums or memory boxes of all their child’s milestones and activities? Whereas you might have a drawing stuffed in this drawer, a lock of hair shoved in that box, and pictures, well you have pictures just about everywhere except in an album. Before you attempt to become super mom, listen up:
• You don’t have to keep every piece of artwork your child creates! It might be very difficult to throw away a picture...
•Teaching Children the Value of a Dollar
We’ve all heard the phrases “Money doesn’t grow on trees” and “A penny saved is a penny earned”. You may have even uttered these phrases to your own children. It’s hard to get children to understand the concept of money. They probably think that if you need money you just go to a machine, insert a card and out pops money. Children have to learn that money is earned, saved, and not an endless commodity.
Be a Good Role Model
Another good phrase to live by is “Practice what you preach”. In...
•It’s Never Too Early to Talk to Your Child About Drugs
Some parents think that they don’t have to bother talking to their children about drugs and alcohol until they are teenagers. Wrong. National studies show that the average age when a child first tries alcohol is 11; for marijuana, it's 12. What a scary thought. Therefore the earlier you open up a dialogue with your child about drugs and alcohol, the better.
Talking to Toddlers About Drugs
As soon as your child is able to understand you, you should talk to them about drugs. Of course, you need...
•Keeping Baby Safe in the Kitchen
With scalding hot oil, boiling water, and the oven set at 450 degrees, the kitchen can be one of the most hazardous rooms in your house for your baby. One of the best ways to prevent an accident is to keep the baby out of the kitchen all together by using a baby gate. However for some this idea might not be practical. Therefore, there are other ways to make your kitchen a safe place for your baby.
Preventing Burns
• To help safeguard your child from opening the oven when in use, purchase an...
•Keeping Those Energetic Toddlers Entertained
Those toddlers are just full of energy! Some days it might seem impossible to keep up with them or keep them entertained. There are many fun activities to stimulate those little minds and maybe wear them out for a nap! Here are some ideas for activities for toddlers ages 18 months to three years:
Out and About Activities
• To keep those busy toddlers entertained in the car, as you are driving name things that you see and ask your toddler to point to them. For example, ask them “Where is the...
•How to Begin Homeschooling Your Child
Homeschooled children reap many benefits. They usually score higher on standardized testing, have one-on-one learning time, and a curriculum tailored to their specific needs and abilities. So it is no wonder why many parents choose to homeschool their children. But once the decision is made to homeschool, what do you do next? Here are some tips to get you headed in the right direction to homeschooling success!
Check on Your State Requirements
First you should check the legal requirements of...
•How to Choose a Summer Camp For Your Child
Summer camps can provide children with memories that will last a lifetime. But to make sure those are pleasant memories it is important to choose the right camp for your child.
The first thing you should consider is if your child is ready to go away to a summer camp. You should take into account the level of separation anxiety your child usually displays.
• Do they stay overnight with friends, relatives and grandparents with no problem?
• Have they ever been away from home for an extended...
•Woodworking Safety Tips
Woodworking is a great hobby that can really bring out the creative side in the person working with the wood. Without proper care and attention, however, woodworking can turn disastrous. When working with wood, saws, and other potentially dangerous products, it is important to take heed of some safety tips to keep safe when using the equipment.
Use Your Head
One of the most important pieces of equipment for anyone working with wood is the brain. Use your head when working with wood and try...
•The World Of Collectibles
The world of collectibles is vast and varied, as people accumulate just about anything to build a collection. From bottle caps, hats, posters, films, records, dolls, figurines, plates, and crystal, there is a market for just about anything in the realm of collectibles. The world of collectors is a very intricate and organized one, for the most part, and really belies a responsibility to the art of collecting that few "outsiders" could possibly identify with.
Some of the more popular...
•The Joy Of Hobbies
There is nothing like a hobby to fill up that spare time and take away the stress and strain from the working hours. Whether collecting, playing games, outdoor recreation, or creative hobbies, there is nothing like unplugging from it all for a few hours to have some good old-fashioned fun with family and friends. People of all ages find joy in different hobbies, as schoolchildren play with toys and dollhouses and adults collect stamps or try a little creative cooking.
Collecting
One popular...
•Sharing Your Passion With Hobby Clubs
An ideal way to enjoy your passion with miniatures, dollhouses and other hobbies is to join a club. A hobby club has several benefits. Sometimes our interest in our hobbies starts to drag, we're not sure why but the hobby loses it's spark. Joining a club injects new life and interest in your hobby. You'll meet other people with new ideas. In turn, these new ideas rekindle your own passion. Dozens of clubs on and off line are dedicated to a wide array of hobbies and there's probably a few just...
•Great Birthday Party Ideas For Kids
Everyone loves a great party, especially kids. Birthdays mark milestones in a child's life and each one should be a memorable event. When it comes time to host your child's birthday party, there are some fun and creative ways to make it a memorable event for everyone, especially the birthday boy or girl.
One of the first aspects to consider when it comes to hosting a birthday party is the age of those attending the party. For younger children, ranging from toddlers to five-year-olds, you will...
•Fundraising With Hobbies
Using your hobby as a way to raise funds for charities adds another level of appreciation to your passion. If you enjoy building something, why not share your creations and help others in the process? Raising money for a cause not only helps fund research for a specific illness or people in need, but it helps raise awareness for a cause that might not be well known to the general public. Many times, as you will see in the examples below, a specific hobbyist gains a reputation and the public...
•Family Time: Doing Hobbies Together
In today's fast-paced world, quality time with the family is getting harder to find. It's difficult enough to find the time to eat dinner together, let alone find the time to do hobbies together. But somehow we manage to find that time, even if it's just an hour or so each night. Since quality time is so precious, finding the right hobby for the whole family to participate in might be a bit of a trick, but it's not impossible.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Puzzles are a popular hobby many families enjoy...
•How To Get The Most From Quality Time
Attention all parents!
By letting your child spend hours in front of the tube, you could be contributing to their deficiency in school and their ability to interact with their peers later in life.
The problem with today's society is its focus on media-related entertainment. "Learning videos," television programs and computer games have caused our children to "lock" themselves up in a solitary environment. The result from this type of sedentary life has been an increase in child obesity and...
•Elementary School Fundraising
If you have children, there is the inevitable chance that you will encounter an elementary school fundraiser. It comes with the territory of putting kids through either public or private school. Fundraising can be a great way for parents to help support local schools, expand their child's educational well-being, and increase their child's social skills.
There never seems to be adequate funding available for educational purposes. Holding a fundraiser can help bring in extra revenue so schools...
•Dollhouse Donation: Making A Difference
Few things can brighten a child's spirit more than a toy during a time of distress or illness. Whether you donate a dollhouse, a toy truck or even a stuffed animal, the smiles on their faces are priceless. Unfortunately, many people who want to give to children or children's charities might not know the best way to go about it. All you need are a few simple guidelines to get you started.
Holiday Toy Drives
Every year during the holiday season, local newspapers and news stations begin to...
•Dollhouse Building Supplies
Building a dollhouse is fun, but it can also be hard work, especially if you don't have all of the required supplies for putting the dollhouse together. With careful planning and a detailed list, however, you can put those concerns aside and get on with building the dollhouse of your dreams. There are a few critical supplies when it comes to building a dollhouse that can make the process of construction a lot smoother and a lot less complex.
Doors
Any good dollhouse has stylish and elegant...
•Collectibles For Kids: The Hidden Value
One of the joys of childhood is collecting things. Maybe you remember having a collection or two when you were young. A rock collection may have started with one or two pretty pieces of stone, or a shell collection may have begun with the annual family trip to the beach. You may have liked dogs or cats and collected pictures and books.
As a parent, you may not understand why children collect the things they do, but one thing is certain: Children learn about the world around them through these...
•Giving To Children’s Charities?
Giving to children's charities can be among the most rewarding things you can do with your money. Selecting the right charity, however, can seem complicated with the wide variety of charities out there. While most charities are reputable and trustworthy, there are some instances of fraud or other issues that can make giving to charities something worth taking a closer look at. Overall, thankfully, the act of giving to children's charities can be tremendously rewarding and compassionate....
•Introducing Kids To Woodworking
Woodworking is an interesting hobby with a lot of potential. Once you learn and master the basics of this craft, the possibilities are endless. Combine this experience with teaching your kids, and you have something truly special. Not only could you instill in your children a deep appreciation for the craft of woodworking, you can also incorporate many lessons and learning skills without your child knowing it! Woodworking can help kids with their eye-hand coordination, dexterity, problem...
•Interior Decorating For Your Dollhouse
A dollhouse is much more than a simple wooden or plastic building. In order to capture the feel and the essence of an actual home, your dollhouse needs to balance on many different levels. Your dollhouse can be used to evoke a certain mood, from happy excitement to darkness and foreboding. Although many factors go into creating these moods, interior design is a large piece of the puzzle. Interior design will also be used to determine how much of what type of furniture you will want, as well as...
•Giving Dollhouses As Gifts
Dollhouses are wonderful gifts for both children and adults. Children love the interactivity of this fabulous toy. A toddler's imagination will run rampant, inspired by the familiar backdrop of home and family. Older kids see a dollhouse as a fashion statement, a chance to play with the emerging roles of adulthood. A dollhouse provides a safe place to role play adult responsibilities, as well as a wonderful backdrop for expression of self and decorating tastes. Young adults often view...
•Doll Houses Aren’t Just For Girls?
The dollhouse market is inundated with toys and miniatures geared towards young girls. In every toy store across the world, you can find dollhouses of various styles and sizes all built towards the girl who wants to imagine and "play house". There is nothing wrong with any of these houses, and they foster healthy play and enjoyment.
However, fifty percent of the population seems may seem somewhat forgotten by the majority of the dollhouse market: boys.
When you think of boys' toys, the...
•Finding The Perfect Occupants For Your Dollhouse
Much thought and effort is placed into the design, building, interior decorating and furnishing of a dollhouse. Often, however, the actual dollhouse residents are given little or no thought. While some dollhouses sit as empty and vacant showpieces, many dollhouse owners prefer to add a bit of realism to the dollhouse by adding a doll family.
The dolls that you select will depend on the age and interests of the dollhouse owner, as well as the function for which the dollhouse is used. If the...
•Six Steps To Creating The Perfect Dollhouse
Each dollhouse is its own unique creation. No dollhouse will be exactly like another, nor should it be. Nevertheless, there are certain steps to the process that, if followed, will help each dollhouse to become a harmonious and balanced whole. Of course, rules are made to be broken, so any of these tips may not apply to your particular design. Just be aware of the purpose behind these guidelines. That will ensure that your unique ideas work in harmony with the principles of balance and design....
•Dollhouses On A Budget
At one time, dollhouses were the exclusive province of the extremely wealthy. Dollhouse craftsmanship was a skill known only to a few highly trained artisans and every piece, from the shell to the furniture, had to be specially commissioned. These dollhouses were beautiful showpieces for those who could afford them, but were out of reach for the vast majority of the population.
Now, however, mass production and lower material costs, combined with the do-it-yourself craze, have made beautiful...
•Building A Dollhouse
At one time, the creation of a dollhouse was a mystery known to only a select few highly trained artisans. Dollhouses were commissioned works, available only to the extremely wealthy. Mass-production techniques combined with newer materials and tools, however, made the construction of dollhouses a project that can be performed by anyone with a reasonable level of carpentry talent and experience.
Your first step is to design the dollhouse. Once you have accomplished this step and have a clear...
•A Miniature History Of Dollhouses
Tracing the history of the modern dollhouse starts with items that bore little resemblence to the toys and collector pieces of today.
The earliest known miniature replicas date back to ancient Egypt, found within the tomb of Meketre. These wooden replicas of buildings, boats, animals, and people capture a glimpse of life in Egypt four thousand years ago. Some of these highly valued miniatures are located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the miniatures have spawned many...
•5 Unique Doll Houses That Aren't Actually Houses
When we think of what a dollhouse looks like, we are often filled with the image of a traditional home, a Victorian style home, or even a country cottage. These dollhouses bring about images of mom and dad in the kitchen while the kids play in their bedroom. It is all about using the imagination for family role-playing. But, there is a whole wide world of dollhouses outside the traditional house. These unique dollhouses will open up a new world of role-playing for children and new collectible...
•Make Your Big Love Of Dollhouses Fit Into Small Spaces
Most miniature collectors dream of having an entire room in their home in which to display their collection. Collectors that are more avid may even need an entire wing. Regardless, most hobbyists do not have this kind of space and must suffice for a corner of their regular living space in which to highlight their love for miniatures. There are several good options available for small dollhouse needs that will allow you to squeeze your passion for dollhouses into some tight spaces.
Sometimes,...
•Decorate Your Dollhouse Exterior To Make An Enormous Impact
With so much attention given to the interior decoration of your dollhouse, it can be easy to overlook what a difference some exterior design and decorating can make. By spending some time and a few dollars on the exterior aesthetics of your dollhouse, you can give the scene a feeling of completion, instead of a house that is just well decorated on the inside.
The opportunities for enhancing your dollhouse's exterior design are nearly limitless. Think of how you'd want to spruce up your own...
•Protect Your Valuable Miniature Collectibles With Special Insurance
Miniature collectibles make for a beautiful collection and display. There are limitless possibilities to add to a miniature collection. It can be a very lucrative and rewarding hobby. It is important to consider that a collection with so much potential value should be insured. There are many factors to consider when choosing whether or not to purchase insurance for a collection of miniatures.
1) An extensive collection of dollhouse miniatures should be insured. A smaller collection may not...
•Why Pretend Play Is So Important For Kids
Anyone who has children or can remember his or her own childhood days is familiar with the concept of pretend play, which is a type of activity where a young child begins to role play. Typically emerging in the second year of life, such imaginative play may be much more than just an amusing activity for toddlers. Some research has suggested that role playing may be an important developmental milestone in small children and may assist in the development of cognitive, verbal, and social skills....
•A Short History Of Dollhouses
The history of dollhouses is one that begins over 400 years ago. There is speculation as to the origin of the dollhouse since it was not documented until the 1800’s. Dollhouses have provided endless entertainment to children and adults alike. This toy should be celebrated for how much it has given to generation after generation.
1) In the earliest years of the history of the dollhouse, it was only the children of the wealthy aristocrats who were given the chance to play with these toys. The...
•Tourists Marvel At Miniature Museum Masterpieces
There are museums that feature miniatures located all over the country. While many are larger museums that choose to display miniature amongst their other exhibits, there are a few that exclusively have miniature houses, miniature dolls and miniature furniture.
The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is one such place. Created in 1989, the museum provides a hosting site for educational events of cultural relevance. In addition to its displays, The Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis...
•What Makes Victorian Doll Houses The Most Popular Among Collectors?
Doll houses, whether toys for children or collectible items for adults, come in any architectural style imaginable. From the logical geometric designs of classical and neoclassical architecture to the sometimes confusing subtlety of modern design, miniature houses run the gamut. But what is it about Victorian architecture that is so attractive to doll house collectors? Of all the different architectural styles, the Victorian style is by far the most popular.
One of the elements of...
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