Child Development

Holiday Gift Guide

25+ Holiday Gifts for Newborns to 4-Year-Olds

It’s that time of year again, the lead-up to the holidays – when parents, aunts, and grandparents begin the frantic search for the perfect toy.  Ah, the perfect...

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Product Review

Product Review: Wee Gallery Gift Set

Family-Tested, Family-Approved You’re here because you want to know if Wee Gallery is awesome - we did, too. That’s why real parents put everything...

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Play Guide

Promoting and Encouraging Development Through Play

Our professional advisory board and our team have carefully vetted and selected every product we carry. And each product is here for a very specific reason. We are...

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Education

The Wonderful World of Play - Through the Eyes of a Mom with a Medically Complex Kiddo

Doctors consider my little boy, Magnus, "medically complex." He also falls in the category of "failure to thrive" because of his numerous physical, developmental, and neurological impairments.  Play to Thrive...

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Peeka & Co.

The Mission, Vision, and “Why” of Peeka & Co.

Every child and family is unique. And because of that, it can be hard to find credible products and reliable sources of information to help in your child’s development that...

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STEAM

Easy STEM Activities with Items from Home

Children of all ages benefit from exploring freely and finding items that help feed their curiosity. Research shows that early childhood experiences in...

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Diversity

Sustainable, Inclusive Toys Children will Treasure for Years to Come

Numerous studies show that representation in media can improve the self-esteem of children of diverse backgrounds. Though representation in books and media has...

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Education

What is Waldorf School? Everything You Need to Know

Shortly after giving birth to my first daughter, I became obsessed with Waldorf education. I purchased beautiful wooden baby toys from Etsy, and read all about...

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Education

5 Tips To Prepare Your Child for Preschool

Entering into a new experience is often nerve-racking for anyone, but when it comes to sending your own child off to their first anything, it's easy...

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Parent Wellness

Understanding Preemie Babies & Corrected Age - Christy Farber

Hi, I’m Christy! And this is my story.  In March of 2019, I was 27 weeks pregnant and surrounded by a tower of moving boxes, most...

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Education

Milestone Myths You Can Let Go Of

Parenting is rewarding and joyful, but it also brings with it a unique set of stressors. Online forums, news stories, and well-intentioned loved ones often dish out advice...

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Learning

8 Toys and Games to Help Your Child Learn Their Letters and Numbers

Getting your children acquainted with numbers and letters can be fun and engaging. And at Peeka & Co, we understand the importance of giving your child the best...

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Child Development

8 Toys Suited for Fine Motor Development

Fine motor and hand eye coordination is crucial for child development but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a blast for little hands. Learning to grasp, pick up,...

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Product Reviews

Upseat Product Review-Stephanie Southerland

You’re here because you want to know if the Upseat is awesome - we did, too. That’s why real parents put everything on our...

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Gift Guides

Bringing Baby Home-Big Brother & Big Sister Gifts

One of my favorite ways to help my children welcome a baby home was to get them a special gift from their new sibling. We’ve had three children...

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Gifts

Best Gifts for Three-Year-Olds

With blossoming personalities and growing curiosities, your three-year-old is absorbing new information every day. As they enter their preschool years they’re testing limits and building a new found...

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Gifts

Best Gifts for Two Year Olds

Whether you’re shopping for a birthday party for a niece, nephew or shopping for your own little one it’s not always easy to figure out what to buy. Especially when...

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Product Reviews

Product Review: Toys Your Toddler Will Love from Clover + Birch

Family-Tested, Family-Approved You’re here because you want to know if Clover + Birch is awesome - we did, too. That’s...

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Open-Ended Play

Best Toys to Spark Imagination

I love watching my little ones play, especially when it’s unstructured. There’s something so magical about watching their imagination come to life. The games and roles they take...

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Montessori

What is Montessori?

Montessori — it's marketed to parents at every turn in today's progressive world. But what is it? And how does it apply to learning? Let's explore the core of...

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