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The Guide to Decorating a Child’s Room

a nursery
Jim Beachler | Posted on March 10, 2023

When a baby is on the way, endless tasks must be done before their arrival. Shopping for baby clothes, stocking up on diapers, and baby-proofing the house all take time […]

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Indoor Winter Activities for Kids

Kids playroom
Jim Beachler | Posted on February 7, 2023

The winter season after the holidays can feel long and dreary, especially if you live in an area with cold weather. Spring is on its way, but folks in the […]

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Best Travel Toys for Kids

Child running on a boardwalk
Jim Beachler | Posted on January 10, 2023

With the new year upon us, you may be planning family trips for this year. Traveling with younger children can be tricky, but the benefits of young minds seeing new […]

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How to Teach Collaborative Play With Puzzles

Little kids holding hands
Jim Beachler | Posted on December 19, 2022

It’s no secret that children learn through play as they grow. Unstructured playtime in a safe environment gives children the agency to build skills and imagination. Specifically, collaborative play with […]

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Five Reasons to Support a Small Business This Holiday Season

Jim Beachler | Posted on November 11, 2022

As the holiday season begins, many people who give gifts during this time start making their lists. While it can be easy to fall back on large corporations and big […]

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The Benefits of Puzzles for All Ages

Family Doing a Puzzle
Jim Beachler | Posted on October 11, 2022

There are few toys and games that have stood the test of time in the same way that puzzles have. No matter your age, you likely remember playing with puzzles […]

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Five Reasons Why a Puzzle Stool Should Be Your Next Gift

Jim Beachler | Posted on September 16, 2022

Buying a gift for someone can be challenging. When buying a gift for a toddler or young child, getting the right gift can be even more difficult. You might find […]

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Sibling Gift Ideas

Toddler and babying with roses around them
Jim Beachler | Posted on July 19, 2022

Adding a new edition to the family is generally an exciting time, but it’s also full of transition and change for older siblings. Keeping them involved with the new baby’s […]

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Do Wooden Toys Help With Learning?

Jim Beachler | Posted on April 8, 2022

Compared to flashy technology and noisy plastic toys, wooden toys are less expensive and last longer, making them a wise investment that can easily pay for itself. Wooden toys are […]

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Why Should You Choose Wooden Toys?

Jim Beachler | Posted on January 13, 2022

There’s no shortage of video games, mobile devices, and technology that kids would love to receive as a gift. However, some of the longest-lasting and most valuable gifts stand the […]

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Developing Motor Skills for Toddlers

Jim Beachler | Posted on October 11, 2021

Learning how to walk is just the beginning when it comes to your children finding their independence. It’s a part of gross motor skill development and the precursor to developing […]

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide

Jim Beachler | Posted on July 9, 2021

Do you know about the “summer slide”? It’s what happens to your children’s reading skills over the summer if they’re not exploring books and building reading comprehension. With the help […]

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Benefits of Choosing Sustainable Wooden Toys

Two kids playing with blocks
Jim Beachler | Posted on May 10, 2021

If your parents (or grandparents) are of a certain age, they may remember a time when the only toys available for children were made of wood. Before brightly colored plastic […]

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COVID-Safe Kid Birthday Party Ideas

Jim Beachler | Posted on February 9, 2021

The events over the last year have presented plenty of challenges, including how to safely celebrate our kids’ birthdays. Traditionally, kids’ birthday parties are all about gathering friends and family […]

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Fun Family Holiday Ideas

Jim Beachler | Posted on November 9, 2020

It’s no secret that the holidays will look a little different these days, with many people staying home with their families instead of traveling — but you know what they […]

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Summer Camp Alternatives

Jim Beachler | Posted on July 10, 2020

Summer is in full swing, which means many families are having to make alternative plans now that summer camps and seasonal vacations have been canceled. Parents are struggling to find […]

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Toy Cleaning and Disinfecting Tips

Jim Beachler | Posted on May 11, 2020

Does your kid have that special toy they carry everywhere? When they eat, sleep, and play outside with their prized belonging, it can get germy, grimy, and downright gross. Learn […]

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We Are Open For Business

Jim Beachler | Posted on March 26, 2020

With so much happening around us due to the Coronavirus, we’ve had a lot of calls from customers who want to know if we’re still open. The short answer is “yes”, but […]

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Screen Time Alternatives

Jim Beachler | Posted on March 6, 2020

Every family is unique, and however you decide to tackle screen time for your children is up to you. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to have activities ready just in case […]

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Activities to do With Your Grandkids

Jim Beachler | Posted on February 10, 2020

There’s no doubt that today’s grandparents are more involved in their grandkids’ lives than ever before. Many are even part-time and full-time caregivers, childcare providers, and live-in family members. For […]

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The Benefits of Wooden Toys and How to Care for Them

Jim Beachler | Posted on January 10, 2020

There’s a reason (several, actually) that wooden toys have been around for generations. Even the newest, flashiest electronic gadgets can’t claim the developmental benefits of wooden toys — especially when […]

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The Importance of Chores for Toddlers

Jim Beachler | Posted on December 15, 2019

Toddlers may not be able to read or write, but as they develop fine and gross motor skills they’re certainly able to help with age-appropriate chores around the house. In […]

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Organizing Kids’ Playrooms

Jim Beachler | Posted on November 15, 2019

There’s no getting around it: When you have kids in the house, you’ll accumulate toys and other “stuff” quicker than you can clean it up. If you’re anything like us, […]

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Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone in Your Family

Jim Beachler | Posted on October 14, 2019

While it may seem like you still have plenty of time before holiday gift-giving season, it’s a great time to start shopping now — especially if you’re looking for a […]

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Unique Baby Shower Ideas

Jim Beachler | Posted on September 12, 2019

Planning a baby shower for those special parents-to-be in your life? Don’t stress — you can still pull off the perfect shower without being a professional event planner! From themes […]

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Tips for Teaching Toddlers the Alphabet

Jim Beachler | Posted on August 15, 2019

It’s never too early to start teaching children the alphabet! Although they may not be ready for school, toddlers can learn plenty by engaging in fun activities that help lay […]

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Top Tips for Decorating Your First Home

Jim Beachler | Posted on July 18, 2019

Congratulations on your first home! Whether you’re upgrading from a rental, moving across the country, or starting a new life together, moving into your first home can be exciting — […]

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How Many Puzzle Pieces Can My Toddler Handle?

Jim Beachler | Posted on July 15, 2019

We have not been shy in preaching the benefits of puzzles for children. Not only do puzzles improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills at a young age, but they […]

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Cutest Nursery Decorating Ideas

a nursery
Jim Beachler | Posted on June 15, 2019

Having a baby—especially the first baby—is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking things that a person can experience. In the months before a child is born, one of the […]

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Three Uses for Personalized Wooden Step Stools

child grabbing orange
Jim Beachler | Posted on May 30, 2019

Here at Hollow Woodworks, perhaps the most iconic and treasured item that we sell is the personalized step stool. As we have written in the space many times before, there […]

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How Much Screen Time is Too Much?

child on a phone
Jim Beachler | Posted on May 15, 2019

As a company that sells wooden letter blocks, toys, puzzles, and personalized name stools, it should be obvious that we value children’s toys and activities that allow them to interact […]

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Why Puzzles Are Good for Child Development

Jim Beachler | Posted on April 15, 2019

As adults, we likely look at puzzles as something fun. Doing puzzles is a leisurely hobby we can chip away at over the course of hours, ultimately giving us the […]

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Five Ways Wooden Toys Help Child Development

child playing with blocks
Jim Beachler | Posted on March 15, 2019

There’s no questioning how much kids love to play with today’s hottest new toys, especially the ones that light up and make music and whizz and zing and beep, but […]

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How to Safely Clean Wooden Toys

Jim Beachler | Posted on February 15, 2019

There are so many reasons to love wooden toys. In a world full of disposable plastic figures and noisy, light-up techno-toys, wood toys are a heavy-duty, safe, classic kind of […]

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Four Benefits of Unstructured Play

Jim Beachler | Posted on December 15, 2018

As parents, it is easy to fall into the trap of wanting to keep children busy, often by signing them up for all sorts of sports and activities with the […]

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Three Ways Puzzles Promote Child Development

Jim Beachler | Posted on November 21, 2018

Anybody looking for a puzzle in a brick-and-mortar store likely will find it located in the toy section, but it isn’t necessarily fair to place them in the same classification […]

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A Gift That Grows With Your Child or Grandchild

Jim Beachler | Posted on November 21, 2018

Choosing a gift for a child or grandchild can be an incredibly challenging undertaking, especially in a day and age when kids really do seem to have everything. Finding something […]

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In Case of Lost Pieces: A Guide

It’s not fun losing a puzzle piece to a premium wood puzzle, but here at Hollow Woodworks, we will replace broken or lost pieces for free!
Jim Beachler | Posted on October 16, 2018

As adults, many of us have had the experience of dumping out a box of jigsaw puzzle pieces, spending the better part of a long afternoon assembling the picture on […]

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Five Reasons Wooden Toys Are Still Great Gifts for Children in the Age of Technology

Jim Beachler | Posted on October 16, 2018

While kid-centric tablets and plastic toys that sing and light up provide the sorts of digital bells and whistles children seem to love, the truth is that wooden toys like […]

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The Effect of Technology on Today’s Children

Jim Beachler | Posted on January 15, 2018

It is not difficult to extol the virtues of technology today, particularly the role it plays in the education of our children. In a world where an increasing number of […]

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