The Beem Bunnies Blog
Short, honest notes for parents of little ones: the everyday moments that feel big to a three-year-old, and simple things that actually help. AAP-informed, plainly written, no jargon.
Jumbo grip pencils for toddlers, classic and erasable sets, rainbow pencils that change color, and a step-up artist set. What each is good for, and what to watch.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Here is how to tell bullying from a bad day, what to say to a 4-to-8-year-old, and when to call the school.
A 2023 study tracked 113 toddlers through their first month of childcare. Hard weeks one and two, a turning point in week three, settled by week four.
The Kissing Hand, Llama Llama Misses Mama, and Pip's First Day of School each help at a different moment of the goodbye. How to pick, and how to pair them.
Skip the 64-pack. A small set of thick colored pencils beats markers and crayons for grip, mess and the free printables. Our pick, and why.
Parents of 3 to 5 year olds learned a short bedtime plan over three video calls. Fears and sleep problems dropped, and the gains held three months later.
A JAMA Network Open study of nearly 7,000 families found the reading habit never fully came back. A 21,000-child study says what it is tied to.
A Child Development study watched 2 to 6 year olds handle frustration. The ones with a toolkit of strategies got less upset. How to hand one over.
That scary MRI headline is pointing at something real. Here's what the scans actually show, the AAP's 2026 "5 C's" update, and the simple daily habit that builds the very pathways screens can crowd out.
A predictable goodbye calms a small brain. Here's the exact three-step ritual (same words, same gesture, a clear "when I'll be back"), and why sneaking out backfires.
False reassurance quietly chips at trust. Try honest, small-and-true words instead, plus ready-to-use scripts for drop-off, shots, and the dark.
Toddlers demand repetition for a reason. Rehearsal-through-story lets them practice a hard first before it happens. Here's how to read with a wobbly kid, too.