How To Handle The 2 Year Old Nap Strike

SharePinTweetShareShare22 SharesWhen 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 … Read more

How Can I Help A Late Talker At Home?

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SharePinTweetShareShare531 SharesLate 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 … Read more

Should You Wake Your Child To Pee At Night?

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SharePinTweetShareShare147 SharesHelpful 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 … Read more

Christmas Arts And Crafts For Toddlers And Preschoolers

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SharePinTweetShareShare3 Shares 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 … Read more

Low-Tech STEM and STEAM Toys For Toddlers (Brainy Gift Ideas!)

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SharePinTweetShareShare19 SharesWhat 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, … Read more

Terrible Twos And Other Stages Of Kidhood

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SharePinTweetShareShare32 SharesAre 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 … Read more

When To Use Pull-Ups For Potty Training

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SharePinTweetShareShare34 SharesLet’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? … Read more

Great Read-Aloud Books For 2-3 Year Olds

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SharePinTweetShareShare81 Shares15 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 … Read more

2 Year Old Talking Gibberish? Here’s Help

2 year old talking gibberish? Speech therapy tips at home for parents

SharePinTweetShareShare3.9K SharesIs 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 … Read more

Potty Training Essentials Ultimate Supply List

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SharePinTweetShareShare127 SharesSo 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 … Read more