Whys & Finds

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  First Day of Daycare: Getting a Toddler Ready 16.10.2026 8min

  Visit the daycare together, pack a small bag with one thing from home, and keep the goodbye short and the same every day.
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  Stocking Stuffer Ideas for a Toddler 15.10.2026 6min

  Small, simple things a toddler can hold, read or draw with. Check the stocking's opening, the child's hands and the age the toy is made for.
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  Why Toddlers Want to Do Everything Themselves 14.10.2026 6min

  He is in the I-can-do-it-myself stage. Give him a few real jobs he can almost manage, and one morning job that fits the time you have.
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  Dinosaur Toys for a 3-Year-Old: Which Kind to Pick 13.10.2026 6min

  Pick by how your child plays: one big dinosaur that goes everywhere, or a set of small ones for stories at home.
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  What Can Grandparents Give a Toddler for Christmas? 12.10.2026 7min

  Something tied to what the child loves, sized for them now, ready to give when it arrives. Plus time: a book or a game together.
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  Unicorn Gift for a 3-Year-Old Girl 11.10.2026 6min

  Pick a unicorn she can take with her, sized for a three-year-old and matched to what she can already do. How to choose one that gets used.
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  Birthday Gift for a 2-Year-Old Boy Who Loves Dinosaurs 10.10.2026 6min

  A soft dinosaur he can carry and use himself, sized for him, with no button batteries. How to check how a dinosaur gift is made.
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  Christmas Gift for a 2-Year-Old: Ideas That Get Used 09.10.2026 6min

  Pick a simple toy the child plays with, tied to what they love. Then plan how it ships, the morning it's opened, and the week after.
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  Toys for a 2-Year-Old Girl Starting Daycare 08.10.2026 5min

  What toy should a two-year-old girl take with her when she starts daycare?A soft toy she loves can become part of a short goodbye that looks the same every morning. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls these favorite things transitional objects and says there is no reason to keep a child from using one. If she does not have one yet, you may want to help her choose one, and let her give it a name.Ellie and Ben go through pediatrician Wendy Sue Swanson's drop-off tips: a quick goodbye ritual with a special blanket or toy, the same routine every day, telling your child when you will be back in words she understands, not going back in, and practicing before the first day. They also talk about a toy that travels on her backpack, checking the age on the label, and what to do if the daycare keeps toys out of the classroom.Sources:American Academy of Pediatrics — Transitional Objects: Security Blankets & Beyond: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/Pages/Transitional-Objects.aspxWendy Sue Swanson, MD, FAAP — How to Ease Your Child's Separation Anxiety: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/Soothing-Your-Childs-Separation-Anxiety.aspxRead more: https://naturally-kids.com/blogs/news/best-toys-2-year-old-girl-starting-daycareWhys & Finds is made by Naturally KIDS.This episode uses AI-generated voices for both hosts.