I’m beginning to learn that the answer to almost every parenting dilemma thus far is “More love.” Clingy toddler? More love. Dramatic tween? More love. Grumpy kid? More love. Disobedient child? More love. My Tyler is 2.5 and if you’ve been following me for longer than a minute, you’ll already know I’m obsessed with him. …
I’ve had a few questions lately about how to encourage kids to read more at home and how to inspire a love of reading in children. I recently posted about how my oldest daughter set a goal to read 50 books this summer (she actually accomplished it in less than a month!), and it sparked …
Being able to keep a healthy perspective is not a talent that comes naturally to me. I have a sliiight tendency to overreact. I relied on my mom when I was younger (ok, still do sometimes) to give me a “pep talk” when things were rough, or I was stressed, worried, or intimidated. She always …
Before becoming a mom, 8am was an early morning for me. I typically would have to set my alarm if I needed to be awake any earlier than 10am. Oh man… those were the days… I often see my friends complain on FB about their kids being early risers. I hear things like: “Bobby was …
I’ve had multiple requests to write more about parenting since my How to Fix Your Child’s Attitude post last month. It’s been hard though. There is a lot I want to talk about, but I’m not an expert. Frankly, I’ve had to re-read my own post like 3 times since I’ve written it, because my …
My youngest is 2.5 yrs, and BUSY. She is too young for much solo imaginative play, and lets be honest, “playing” with her older sister doesn’t always work out well either. I keep thinking that one day they will start paying Barbies together for hours at a time, like my sister and I did. But …
I didn’t really give much thought to my parenting philosophy until my oldest daughter was about 3. She was stubborn, and hated to be “controlled” which just made me want to try even harder to control her. It was power struggle city. Over ev.ry.thing. Getting her in the carseat, diaper changes, getting dressed, not acting …
When my oldest daughter, Leah, was younger, I was definitely the milestone obsessed mother. I had a stupid timeline in my head on when she was “supposed to” do certain things. Give up bottles at 12 months, get rid of binky at 18 months, potty trained and in a big girl bed at 2 years. …
Whoever coined the phrase “sleep like a baby” probably never had one. Getting up with a baby in the middle of the night is probably the biggest adjustment for new parents. Here are some tips to help your baby fall asleep easier, stay asleep longer, and wake up happier. Don’t let baby get overtired. Newborns …
Toddlers and preschoolers are notoriously picky eaters. Meals can be a fiasco with a picky toddler or preschooler. As much as you want to, forcing them to eat is a bad idea. But there are ways to encourage them to eat. Here are some ideas: Serve small portions You might think that it’s better to …
