Sensory play doesn’t have to cost a fortune (or involve oobleck). These edible, taste-safe ideas are great for babies and toddlers — using their normal snacks or store cupboard bits you were about to bin anyway.

Play doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Here’s what good enough play really looks like — and why it matters more than messy crafts or packed schedules.

Boredom gets a bad rep — but for toddlers, it’s where creativity begins. Here’s why you don’t need to fix boredom, and how to support independent play instead.