Tom Littlepage
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Articles by this Author
Dolls - Toys From Antiquity
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/29/2008
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
Dolls are believed to have been around since prehistoric times, and may well have been the earliest type of toy used by man These dolls were certainly made of natural materials such as clay, wood, and fur
Choosing a Toddler Car Seat - How to Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/22/2008
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
Most children are ready to start using a 'toddler' car seat at about six months of age, until they transition into a 'booster' car seat at approximately 2 years of age Toddler car seats are forward facing, and typically use a combination of the car's seat belts or a special anchoring system, and a separate harness, to secure the car seat and the child
The Bobblehead Doll - A Cultural Icon
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/22/2008
- Arts and Crafts
- Unrated
The bobblehead doll is a type of doll with its head (which is often oversized in comparison to its body) connected to its body by a spring, so that tapping the doll will cause the head to wobble This type of doll is also known as a 'bobbing head doll', 'wobbler', or 'nodder'
Paper Dolls -- Endearing Childhood Treasures
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/22/2008
- Arts and Crafts
- Unrated
Paper dolls are among of the simplest and cheapest of toys, and yet have provided great entertainment for children and adults around the world for centuries These dolls are normally two dimensional, and are most often made of paper, but can also be made of other materials such as cloth, wood, or plastic, and can be figures of people, animals, or inanimate objects (including various types of toys)
Child Car Seat Covers - Why Use Them?
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/15/2008
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
One of the most useful accessories that you can use for your child's car seat is a removable car seat cover With such a cover, cleaning up after even the messiest child becomes simply a matter of removing, washing, and replacing the cover (and perhaps washing harnesses or straps by hand), instead of having to spend time trying to remove dirt and food from all of the surfaces and crevices of the car seat, itself
Choosing a Booster Car Seat - How to Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 10/15/2008
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
If a child is using either a toddler only car seat, or a 'convertible' infant/toddler car seat, its time to transition the child into a booster car seat when he or she has outgrown the existing car seat restraints (usually at about 40 pounds), but is not yet ready for just seat belts (the minimum height recommended for a child to start using just seat belts is 4'9")
Child Car Seats - 7 In 10 Are Misused - How To Get The Right One To Keep Your Child Safe!
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 09/29/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Child car seats are widely recognized for their value in helping to keep children safe and comfortable while traveling, and are one of the most important purchases that can be made for your child's safety However, a study by the U
Choosing an Infant Car Seat - How to Help Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety
- By Tom Littlepage
- Published 09/29/2008
- Parenting
- Unrated
Infant car seats are designed for the comfort of newborns, and can be used from an infant's birth until the infant reaches a weight of approximately 20 pounds (depending on the model of the car seat) These car seats are designed to be used in a rear facing position, with the infant riding in a lying down position, and with the car seat, itself, secured either by the car's seat belts or a special anchoring system, and the infant secured in the car seat by a harness
