Avani Parenting

In a perfect world, we want our kiddos to have an amazing play area. Sometimes that might not be possible and that's ok! I created this list to help spark inspiration when designing a space for your little ones. That could be a corner of the living room/ their room or an entire play room. Keep in mind if you don't have a designated play room/ area for your kids, larger furniture can still be purchased and stored away. Some of the items on the list are just great to have and set out when necessary.

Not every book is created equal. I mean technically, every book helps to support language and brain development at the very least. However, some are fun and silly like Dragons Love Tacos and other's help to bring up important topics like the Color Monster.Books are an amazing way to support other areas of development as well! They help to open up discussions and prompt your little one to ask questions. Here's a list of kids books and that area of development they support.

New Parents ultimate guide to newborn must haves with lots of great tips. Here you will find essentials for bath, play, feedings, and so much more.

Baby Must-Haves for the First Year from a Child Development Specialist and as someone who worked as a child care provider for over 10 years.

San Diego is beautiful and there is a lot to do here. As a local, here are some of my favorite family friendly things to do throughout San Diego County.

For parents who love to read and gather as much information as they can about their parenting journey and how to best support their little ones. Here is a list of books that contain valuable information for various time periods of parenthood. I will make notes on when is a good time to read these book. Please note: I strive to support independent bookstores and authors. Majority of the books listed will come from either the author or Bookshop. If you are unfamiliar with Bookshop, I highly encourage you to check it out. It's an independent online book seller that supports small bookshops.