I would love if there was some sort of playground orientation that parents could attend to get on the same page about what is acceptable behavior from our children at the park. I wrote down my ideal set of rules a...
Dear parents of toddlers,
I'm asking you kindly, parent to parent, to please keep your younger kids off the big kids’ playgrounds. And slides. And bouncy houses. These structures have age ranges (usually 2-5 years old or 5 years and...
“Don’t make me count to three!”
This sentence has a problem.
What’s the problem? It's a warning that there are going to be three more warnings before a consequence will come. I mean, maybe a consequence will come. There might also...
From a young age, most moms try to ingrain the phrase, “I am sorry,” into their children. As a child is learning to share and play with other friends, it is inevitable that there will be some toy stealing,...
As soon as I found out we were having twins, I thought I would have a laid back approach to feeding them. If breastfeeding worked, great! If we fed them with formula, great! I felt quite indifferent to the...
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On Becoming Childwise is part of Gary Ezzo’s parenting series. This is the first book in the series that moves beyond the topics of basic needs and daily rhythms discussed in Babywise. Instead, Childwise...
I need to update my Instagram profile. You see, right now, my Instagram account is described as “mostly pictures of stuff I eat.” That’s just a lie. When I joined Instagram, I was a fun-loving twentysomething with no kids...
Every mom of a toddler knows that meltdowns happen. When our little people come face to face with their big feelings, let’s just say everyone has a hard time. I have a few new tricks and tips for you...
I’ve run across a few articles lately that made me seriously consider how I’m raising my child. Articles like "Children spend half the time playing outside in comparison to their parents" and "Kids under 9 spend more than 2...
It's vacation season! Did you catch Kelly and sleep expert Dr. Sarah Mitchell chatting about ways to help your baby sleep when you're traveling? Whether it's in a hotel, a rental home, or relative's house, there are certain things...
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