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Dear Marianne: Are there any toys that will help my preschool daughter learn to share? Peggy, Cleveland, OH, Mom of Katie (3 1/2)
I would suggest toys that promote turn-taking. Board and card games encourage this while having fun. Be sure to play with her and really emphasize how proud you are when your child waits for a turn. Clapping, verbal encouragement and positive reinforcement will make this all part of the game. She may soon realize that sharing can be fun.
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Expecting/New Mom Guide

Pink Kitchen Aid Mixer



$249
williamsonoma.com

This is a delicate and feminine pink mixer for the kitchen. The head tilts back for easy removal of the bowl and beater. Included are a flat beater, dough hook, wire whip and pouring shield. While practicing how to make homemade baby food or yummy baked goods, the pink reminder can bring thoughts of the joy and happiness an expectant mom of is feeling! $50 of this purchase will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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While tech toys are popular and some can be educational, the latest round of newcomers at Toy Fair makes it clear we're going too far into technology assisted play. It seems technology now permeates almost every kind of toy category on the toy shelves. Parents run the risk of stocking the playroom with items that undermine the important developmental aspects of childhood play.

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