If you need some new strategies on dealing with defiant uncooperative toddler behavior, then this post is for you. I know just how tough it can be to find ways to get your toddler to cooperate. So to avoid the power struggle, here are some unique strategies and language that I use to prevent temper …
8 weeks pregnant update: Morning sickness thankfully has become bearable at 8 weeks pregnant with all of the things I started doing last week. I am also so happy that Unisom is finally allowing me to get some real sleep. We had our appointment and we got to hear baby’s heartbeat <3! I got all …
You are not my first child and never will be. You were never going to be the first time I heard the words mama, the first time celebrating a baby’s birthday, or my first time having a kindergartener. But, I wanted to make sure you never felt less by being second. I didn’t want you …
This week’s 7 week’s pregnant update: Morning sickness is in full swing at 7 weeks pregnant. I thought last week was bad but it is nothing compared to the 24/7 nausea I now have. Everything I read tells me it usually ends around week 13, which is great that it ends but week 13 is …
Someone once told me your marriage isn’t real until you have kids. I think a better saying is, having a kid will test your marriage in ways you didn’t think possible before. After baby, we found ourselves sleep deprived (I see why it’s a form of torture now), over worked, over stressed and just in …
Morning sickness can make your first trimester or even your whole pregnancy really tough. My morning sickness for all of my pregnancies began really early around week 5. I got to the point where I was puking at least once a day. I also didn’t want to share that I was pregnant yet making it …
This week’s 6 weeks pregnant update: At 6 weeks pregnant. Baby is the size of a sweet pea, which is such a cute nickname for a baby. I might have to use it when my sweet pea finally arrives. I have started having some morning sickness and really hope it doesn’t get worse. Besides that, …
As a parent, I know what it feels like to be at a loss for how to help your child build social skills and make friends. Here, I have outlined how to help your child (toddler, preschooler or elementary aged kid) enter play and make friends. I focus on specific settings that are great for …
Week Update: I’m 5 weeks pregnant!!!!! Super excited and nervous. I took a total of three pregnancy tests just to be sure. I told husband right away because I couldn’t wait. But if you can then totally check out these awesome pregnancy announcements for husband. I think that was more for me than for accuracy. …
My toddler hated bath. She would scream and fight. In fact, she hated all types of water play. She was the kid who would cry when she got splashed or wet. I didn’t know what to do and it seemed the more I forced bath time, the worse it got. Also, my bigger goal was …