Journal

This is the place to learn more about our products and our philosophy on parenting and child development. Join us as we introduce new products, explain complicated ones, and discuss issues in child development, parenting, and education.

Five Ways to Embrace Mud Season! - blueottertoys

Five Ways to Embrace Mud Season!

In New England we have what is affectionately known as “mud season,” that late-winter/early-spring time of year when snow is melting, rain is falling and...
Holiday Tradition: Book Advent Calendar - blueottertoys

Holiday Tradition: Book Advent Calendar

One of my favorite traditions that I started when our children were young, was the Christmas book advent calendar. You could apply the same tradition...
Create Your Own Fairy Wonderland! - blueottertoys

Create Your Own Fairy Wonderland!

We love toys that grow and evolve with your child. Our Fairy House Kit engages children from tiny tots to pre-teens on multiple levels. My...
101 Things to Do with a Playsilk! - blueottertoys

101 Things to Do with a Playsilk!

Playsilks are one of the toys that we ALWAYS keep out, rather than rotating, as we do with other toys in our household. Here are a...
Behind the Scenes at a Blue Otter Photo Shoot - blueottertoys

Behind the Scenes at a Blue Otter Photo Shoot

Did you know that the photos on our site are taken by our good friend and often feature our own children and their friends? And...
Syrup on Snow: A Simple, Cozy, Winter Delight - blueottertoys

Syrup on Snow: A Simple, Cozy, Winter Delight

In winter's darkest days, here is a little taste of spring's hopeful sunshine, in the form of golden, maple syrup candy. Some call it Snow...
Three Easy Steps to a Less Cluttered Playroom - blueottertoys

Three Easy Steps to a Less Cluttered Playroom

You know it's a problem. You clean up toys half a dozen times a day. It seems they have more fun dumping them out than actually...
Five Sinless Sweets (No Refined Sugar, and SO tasty!) - blueottertoys

Five Sinless Sweets (No Refined Sugar, and SO tasty!)

Five delicious treats that are practically healthy enough for breakfast! We've taste-tested and approved each one. While they certainly qualify as healthy, they definitely don't...
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