I confess that I use to judge toddler parents. They always seemed so unhappy and fed up with their kid. I then had my own toddler and realized what these parents had gone through. Toddlers love control and seem to run on emotional crack. Some days are so bad that …
The only advice I got about potty training was to read the book “Oh Crap”. I didn’t read the book… oh crap. So, if you are reading this, my first advice to you is to read the book Oh Crap before you try to potty train. But if you are …
Two hit us hard. The moment my child turned two, I knew we were in for it. Not only did her temper tantrums get a whole lot worse, but she quit eating variety. She went from being a happy baby willing to try anything to slowly but surely only being …
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Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. I can’t believe it sometimes since I swear yesterday she was a tiny baby in my arms. Besides having a mix of emotions about preschool, I really wanted to make sure I prepared her as …
It felt like the only advice I got to prepare for baby number two was to get my toddler a gift from baby. Which was great… for helping me through the first five seconds of parenting two. When your second arrives, the hardest part will be your older child. You …
I have studied language as an adult. I have studied abroad twice. I have learned both Spanish and German. However, I have never learned one well enough to teach my child a second language. In addition to the benefits of brain development, there is a bigger reason I want my …
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After baby “hood”, I thought nothing could be harder. I had no idea that a toddler would make me look back on that first year and think no, that was the easy part. That was Parenting 101. My toddler gave me a run for my money. I was in way …
Recently my mom friend told me, and I quote: “It is really important to declutter and pitch toys so you can keep everything more organized. It is better for them [kids] and will help them keep stuff clean and organized.” She has a minimalist toy room. I do not. We …