No Carve Pumpkins
With Halloween coming up, I have been trying to figure out a way to easily decorate a pumpkin with a toddler and without it taking up my whole night. I…
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Chores I Expect My Toddler To Help Me With
I’ve always planned to give my children an allowance with the expectation that they will do chores around the house to earn that allowance. Now that I have two kids,…
At-Home Preschool Tips And Activities
If you have a little preschooler at home, like I do, you may get stuck on finding activities that are not only fun but that teach something too. I tend…
Drowning of Child Sparks Water Safety Reminders
The tragic news of US Olympic Skier Bode Miller’s toddler drowning this past weekend reminds parents everywhere of a very important topic we need to revisit: water safety. 19-month-old Emeline,…
The Five Stages of Bargaining with my Toddler
There are basically five stages of bargaining I will cycle through with my toddler almost daily. Each time I return to stage one, I think, “Maybe this time!” This time I’ll feel…
Why the Toddler Stage the Second Time Around is WAY Worse
I’m one of those people who think the toddler stage is just the worst. The tantrums, the newly discovered (yet clumsy) independence, the food pickiness, the constant talking (“Mom, mom,…
Review: Children’s Stay in Bed Light Clock
My 5 year old was one of those kids that woke up around 6am every single day. Went to bed at 8pm? Up at 6am. Went to bed at almost…
My Toddler Needs to Learn THIS Before I’ll Make Him Say Sorry
I’m sure you’ve seen this scenario on the playground before: a kid does something totally normal for their two year old age, like push another toddler out of the way…
5 Baby Proofing Safety Essentials
This post was sponsored by Summer Infant. You know that old saying, “As soon as you get rid of all your baby stuff, you’ll get pregnant”? Yep, that was us!…
10 Toddler Sun Hats Your Kids Will Want to Wear!
If your kids are anything like mine, then they want to be outside from sunup to sundown. While I’m typically happy to oblige, I try to take plenty of precautions…
5 Potty Training Tips That Will Help You On This Journey
This is a sponsored post. Potty training your little one? Here are five tips to help you on this rollercoaster ride. My first tip stems from my biggest mistake: Do…
7 Ideas to Fill a Nursing Treasure Chest
Nursing with one baby is (or at least can be!) a calm, lovely time for snuggles and bonding. Or watching Netflix—I’m not here to judge. But when you have a…