It felt like the only advice I got to prepare toddler for new baby 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 already know how to care …
I am always surprised by my child’s energy and curiosity. Besides wishing my coffee each morning could give me even half that amount of energy, I am always looking for more ways to engage her curiosity. I wanted to set up her day in a way she can work on her skills and truly explore …
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 child to speak two languages. …
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 well as possible. I want …
Originally, I thought my toddler was just a really difficult toddler since toddlerhood and temper tantrums go hand in hand. It wasn’t until someone pointed out that it seemed like my child was sensitive to sensory that I started to take note. Sure enough, I quickly saw a pattern in her temper tantrums. My child …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 hit lots of garage sales …
