Toddlers

Have twins they said. It will be fun, they said.  Okay, actually no one said that and we obviously had zero choice in the matter, but from the day I heard the words, "oh good, it's ONLY twins," my world...

If I'm being honest, the title of this post should have been "TRYING to Keep a Toddler Entertained While Home-Schooling." When we decided not to send our four-year-old to school this year, I really had zero reservations about keeping...

The Storm clouds begin to gather Uh oh, I thought, seeing my son's teacher pop up on my caller ID. We are three days into Pre-K, and I thought things were going well. He woke up at 5:45 on Monday morning...

Nursing can be a beautiful bonding experience for moms. Some of the most beautiful newborn pictures I have ever seen have been of moms nursing their babies in a beautiful rocking chair in a nursery taken straight out of...

My child is stuck on repeat If you have gone through the toddler stage you know they can easily discover a favorite book, song, show, toy, movie or a hundred other items and words. Then they are suddenly obsessed. My four-year-old...

When summer began, I had two goals: Find confidence with my new “I just had two kids” mom-bod and Potty-train my oldest son. Now that summer is winding down, I can safely say both goals were met! Now, I would never...

Never Trust the Silence Ahh, Saturday morning. It's 8:30, and we're being lazy. The house is quiet, nothing stirring yet. I love early mornings when my toddler decides to sleep in because they're incredibly rare. "DING-DONG-DING-DONG-BANG-BANG-BANG!!" What the crap?? Suddenly our silence...

Remember the saying, "I hope my child's attitude will help them lead a company instead of a prison gang"? Yeah, me too. I get it; every day is a struggle with a two-year-old. It might be a struggle to...

When I realized I was pregnant with my second son, my first son had just started crawling.  Two under two. It felt like an achievement level in a video game, or a new badge to sew on to a prestigious...

Potty training is one of those milestones in parenting that cannot be avoided. We’ve all been there. If you haven’t, you will be soon. It’s one of those experiences that brings excitement, increased funds in your bank account (from...

There are some days that live with you forever. Some of those days are best days of your life – the day you got married or the birth of your child. Days that bring complete and utter happiness that...

I've heard all of the tips: "Cut the end off, then he won't want it anymore." "Let him throw it away himself. He will be fine!" "Just tell him it got lost. He will forget about it." I've read the articles on how...