Tag: toddlers
When Your Baby is “Late” to the Walking Game
Everyone says kids develop at that their own pace, and I have recently learned just how true that is. Tomorrow my son turns sixteen...
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits...
6 Easy Ways to Raise Creative Kids
We were running late. My threenager was in her room picking out an outfit for the day (aka playing with her pom poms and...
How to Talk to Kids About a Deceased Loved One They...
My dad was the best dad. And I don’t say that lightly. So when he passed away unexpectedly my sophomore year of college, it...
How to Survive Flying with your Toddler
Flying with a toddler. Four words that probably strike fear into the hearts of most parents.
Well, having flown with my soon-to-be three year old...
Giving Her Room to Fall
Of my two children, my daughter Ellie is the wild one. Her big brother? He is laidback and even-tempered. He’s energetic, but cautious. I...
When Your Child is Scared of Santa
Our soon to be three year old is scared of Santa. Terrified might actually be a more fitting description. The past two years, her Santa...
Navigating Preschool Drop Off with a Stage Four Clinger
My son has been in some version of school since he was three months old. From his days as a baby at daycare to...
20 Conversations Starters for You and Your Toddler
Hanging out with a toddler all day is so boring. They never want to talk about anything interesting. They’re all “Me, Me, Me” all...
My Toddler is SO Helpful!
"My toddler is SO helpful..." It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Most toddlers (and little kids in general) are the opposite of...