Finding Joy In The Journey
When our son was 2, he decided that napping wasn’t all it was cracked up to be and decided to go on a 2-year-old nap strike. We knew he would be miserable without his afternoon nap but weren’t sure how to handle it. Thankfully, after doing some research, we discovered that it wasn’t necessarily permanent. … Read more
Late Talkers & How To Help Your Toddler With Speech Therapy At Home Guest Post by Sasha Correia M.S. CCC-SLP It’s the most rewarding thing as a parent to hear those long-awaited words when your child first talks. And, sometimes it’s not what we expect! I read an article in Parents magazine about the funniest … Read more
Helpful Hints For Night Time Potty Training Should you wake your child to pee at night for potty training or not? To wake or not to wake, that is the question when it comes to nighttime potty training your child. Will you take the dream wee approach and lift your child half-asleep onto the toilet … Read more
10 Fun and Adorable Christmas Arts & Crafts Projects to do at Home with Toddlers and Preschoolers If you’re looking to have some holiday fun with your little ones this Christmas season, why not do some festive craft projects? We’ve rounded up some super cute Christmas arts and crafts for you to do with your … Read more
What are STEM and STEAM toys and how do they work when it comes to toddlers? Some of my blog posts may contain affiliate links, from which I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. More info on that in our disclosure and privacy policy. The acronym STEM stands for SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, … Read more
Are The Terrible Twos REALLY All That Terrible? You’ve made it through the newborn stage, crawling, teething, furniture surfing, and first steps. Now, are you ready to deal with the terrible twos and all the other stages that will follow? One thing’s for sure, toddlers and little kids are super cute, but they can also … Read more
Let’s face it, changing diapers isn’t one of the joys of parenting but at least when changing an infant it’s relatively easy. Then comes the toddler stage with all the squirming, wriggling and fighting you at every turn. Sort of like wrestling an octopus. So, when to use Pull-ups? When to make the switch? When … Read more
15 of our favorite books for 2-3 year olds for you to enjoy There really is no better way to help your child develop a love of reading than sitting down with a book together on a regular basis, not to mention it is a wonderful bonding opportunity. You can start reading to your baby … Read more
Is your 2-year-old talking gibberish? Perhaps, as a parent you’re concerned that your child should have more real words at this stage. We were too. When our son turned 2 he had just one word. Dada. That was it. And of course, it was Dada, right? The rest of his verbal language skills were noticeably … Read more
So you’re ready to tackle potty training…Woohoo! It’s a major and very messy toddler milestone. But it’s also an exciting time, when you think about the end result, no more diapers! Before you ditch the diapers for good, pick up these potty training essentials. Trust me, things will go a whole lot more smoothly if … Read more