Before I had my child I thought I knew what it was to be fully present, but I realized that I was still rushing, still getting to the next destination, and still always trying to achieve more per moment...
After my daughter Ilse entered the toddler years, I thought we were done with teething: the long, irritable days of drooling, gnawing on her fingers, and a refusal to eat her regular foods. When Ilse was an infant, I...
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Reading to my son has equipped me with a new skill I never thought I’d have: I can identify every vehicle that we encounter around the city. Is that a cement mixer over there?...
The warnings came – enjoy dressing your daughter in sweet dresses with matching bows while you can. One day she will wake up and insist on dressing herself in some crazy combination or will only wear her Cinderella dress...
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I cannot stop talking about the book No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame, by Janet Lansbury. Chances are if you’ve overheard me chatting with other toddler moms at the playground lately, it’s been...
I approached potty training for both my kids the same way: by not really doing it. I didn't read any books on the subject, we didn't practice a certain technique, and we didn't track their progress on a sticker...
I wish I could stop time right now because this is my favorite age so far of my son - 18 months. He and I are in this groove where our days are flying by and we’re having a...
Growing up, my mama made school lunches for all three of us girls. When I was in elementary school, lunch primarily consisted of a sandwich, canned fruit, Ruffles potato chips, a cookie, and a juice box. Sometimes, my mama would...
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Toddlers. They make no sense, amiright? Does anyone really know what level of behavior to expect from them? How do we set boundaries while also respecting their underdeveloped impulse control? I am going...
Nap time: it’s every mom’s moment of solace. Some use it to knock out the chores. Others bring in income working from home while the littles doze. And still others (like me) lead by example and take a nap...
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