As a new mom, I was very strict about bedtime routines. They were short, sweet and to the point. I did NOT want to be one of those parents that had to spend an hour in the kid's rooms to get them to ...
Parenting
How to improve distance learning with thoughtful brain breaks
Since being forced into starting distance learning with my kids a few weeks ago, I've found one thing that has helped bring a lot of happiness to our days, and has helped avoid a lot of ...
How I’m talking to my kids about social distancing
During a lot of nationwide traumas, I have been able to keep my kids relatively uninformed. But the last few years, they've dealt with more than their fair share of traumatic events. We went ...
5 Ways to Prepare your Toddler to be an Older Sibling
Becoming an older sibling can be a huge transition for toddlers. To make the process a bit easier, you can start preparing before the new baby is even born. I'm sharing 5 of the ways we helped ...
How to prevent toddler tantrums at bedtime
Bedtime can be a huge challenge for many families. Instead of a peaceful time slowly preparing for sleep together, it can mean toddler tantrums, tears and more than a little bit of chaos. When my ...
The secret to getting your child to tell you about their day at school
For the first few months of school last year I struggled to get my son to open up about his day. I could tell that he was enjoying it, and he always came home happy and tired so I wasn't concerned ...
Why I Argue With My Kids
They always tell you not to, that it leads to power struggles and disrespect, but I argue with my kids. On purpose. We don't argue over rules or bedtime, but we do argue over silly things. ...
4 Safety Rules All 4 Year Olds Should Know
It is rare that I say there is something that applies to all children. I'm a pretty laid back parent and I am all about supporting moms and dads, even when their parenting styles differ from my own. ...
8 Ways to Help a Toddler adjust to the new baby
Welcoming a new baby into the family can really rock a toddler's world! In the past, I have written several posts about how to prepare your toddler for a new sibling before the baby is born. Today, ...
“You Need to Learn How to Control Your Kids”
"You need to learn how to control your kids" That was the comment made about me after the post about my family choosing to not regularly having dinner together went viral. Apparently my two year ...
