Are you ready to start the potty training adventure with your little one? Potty training is notoriously stressful for parents and child, but it does not have to be that way! I had a ...
Toddlers
Flying with a toddler {7 ways to make it easier}
By my son’s second birthday, he had taken 15 plane trips. I can’t even wrap my mind around the fact that he has flown more in his little life than I had going into college. But ‘tis the life of a ...
Toddler Acting Out After New Baby Comes Home
If your toddler is acting out and throwing major tantrums after the new baby comes home, I first of all want you to know that this is a normal part of helping your toddler adjust to the new ...
How to trick your kids into eating their vegetables
As much as I do try to implement all the normal methods parents use to convince their kids to eat vegetables, the reality is I've had the most luck with plain old trickery. My kids think vegetables ...
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. ...
The horrible drawback to giving your child a lovey
It was charming and adorable at first. We'd share pictures of our tiny newborn with a comparatively huge stuffed animal next to her. "Best friends" we'd joke, reveling in the adorableness of ...
How to teach your child your phone number
Among the safety rules that kids need to know ASAP is mom or dad's phone number. This one can seem tricky though, we've only just managed to teach the kids to count consecutively, without skipping ...
Potty Training Reward Method (Free Chart)
Potty training. It's not for the faint of heart. It's also not a process to be rushed. There is wisdom in taking the time to go at your child's pace while also figuring out how best to train them. ...
Darth Vader Can Potty Train Your Kid
Are you stuck trying to potty train your child? It is arguably one of the most challenging stages of early parenting. Such a simple thing...using the toilet, yet convince a miniature version of ...
Creating a “Busy/Nursing Bag for Older Siblings”
When our oldest daughter was 23 months we were blessed with our second bundle of joy! I would be lying if I said life wasn't a bit crazy with two under two years old, but my husband was home initially ...