Bath time is not always something toddlers look forward to, and because of this, it can be hard on mom and dad as well. Instead of fighting a kicking, screaming, splashing toddler to take a proper bath, let's look at some ways to make bath time fun for stubborn toddlers:1. Tub … [Read more...] about Your Stubborn Toddler and Bath Time
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Toddler Tantrum Tips
Toddlers’ tantrums are infuriating and embarrassing but if you can take yourself out of auto-pilot mode you can see you do have solutions. When Chelsey was born I spent months dreading the terrible twos. I had heard two-year-olds spent sometimes a year or more lying flat on … [Read more...] about Toddler Tantrum Tips
What Goes In Does Come Out: How Babies and Toddlers Pick Up More Than You Would Think
I have raised two children and have babysat more than my share of nieces and nephews and I know for a fact that things you say and do come back to bite you. Even things you think are innocent and even things that you think are good things to teach your children can rear their … [Read more...] about What Goes In Does Come Out: How Babies and Toddlers Pick Up More Than You Would Think
Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
A couple days ago I had the most unusual interaction while I was breastfeeding my toddler; the new mom sitting next to me said "Good for you!" Oddly enough, I was taken aback. After nursing my son and daughter for a combined forty-two months, I can honestly say that this was … [Read more...] about Pat On the Back for Breastfeeding
My Toddler’s On To Me!
For the past few weeks, I thought I was a brilliant mom. You see, I decided to wake up around 6:00am every day in order to have a little time to myself. Time to drink coffee and eat toast. Time to reflect on life or surf the web. Time to medicate or veg out. It has been … [Read more...] about My Toddler’s On To Me!
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to