It is not news to hear that children mimic the actions of the adults around them; However, as parents of young children we sometimes need to be reminded of this.
With code orange & code red days, the price of gas increasing, the aff…
…. this is one of the current hot topics with SAHM (stay-at-home-moms) today. Parents make choices for their family every day: from what to eat for breakfast, when to schedule appointments, to what activities the children will be doing…
Thumbing through the May issue of Parents magazine I stumbled upon the article, Natural Remedies for Children. Knowing that there will come a time when one of these remedies can be put to the test in our house, I r…
So now the fun begins. Family is gone, husband is back at work, and it is just me and the kids: Mommy, Josie (2.5 yrs), Rob 1.5 (yrs), and Lily (3 weeks).
Week number 1 is coming to a close and we have survived. Granted all 3 kids & …
While it is a little late in the game for my husband & I to be asking ourselves this question, many women (and fathers) find themselves wondering if the timing is “right” to try for another child.
Our first pregnancy was planned, and w…
Have you found yourself wondering if your child will ever become potty trained?! I have recently asked myself that question. Josie is just over 2 years old, and I am of the mind set, that it will happen when it happens; this is something …
Monday morning & it is the first day of “school” for Josie (it is actually a structured mother’s morning out program) and we are all excited!
The weekend leading up to Josie’s first day, we talked about the children that she would see i…
It’s no secret that eating healthy keeps you fit, energized, and feeling great! This goes for children as well. When children begin eating table food, that is the time to introduce healthy eating habits. This sounds easy, but not every chi…
First birthdays are always a treat! Many children love the attention and parents have fun creating just the perfect atmosphere to celebrate this special day. Whether you are putting together a huge 1st birthday bash, or you are keeping it l…
Picture this:
A toddler & an older infant pleasantly eating, sleeping and laughing all the way through a 14 hour car trip …. Is this possible?
Not in our family! We recently returned from a car trip to upstate NY that w/o …
A baby that is always rocked to sleep will always want to be rocked to sleep.
I rocked my daughter Josie to sleep for the first 12 months of her life. Which was actually not a problem - until our son Rob was born and we needed to…
As the weather heats up there are many situations you need to think about in order to make summer time fun - FUN - for you & your kids!
Temperatures are rising & this heat can become dangerous if you are not being hydrated. Adul…
As the summer approaches many parents & children are thinking ahead to the upcoming school year. The question that I often hear from parents in regards to entering kindergarten is, “Is my child ready?”.
It has been my experience, that…
There have been days when I’ve wondered if I am providing enough stimulation for my kids. My son is still young enough though - that I am confident I am meeting all of his needs. However, my mischievous little monkey of a toddler *(& I …
We’ve all been there (& if you haven’t yet, you will be): hopping over the duplo blocks, bumping our legs on the end-table, and leaping over the coffee table yelling, “NOOOOOOO”! … to stop our inquisitive & spirited toddler from …
According to the article Working Mother’s: Information from Answers.com: *”As of the early 2000s, more mothers in the United States are working than ever before. In the mid-1990s, 58 percent of…
Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or you are a working parent, everyone needs a support system. Ten years ago this July, my husband & I made the decision to move to North Carolina. It was a bold move, considering we just graduated f…
Arching of the back … limbs going limp … perhaps there is some kicking and head banging … we experience these trying occurrences with our toddler from time to time. It helps to know that every parent deals with their child throwing a t…
The other day I was upstairs getting the kids ready for their naps. As per our routine, I settled Rob down while Josie quietly unwinds in her room with soft music and books. As I ever so delicately tip-toe out from Rob’s room after he drift…
As the seasons change I admit that I become a little antsy & take on spring cleaning projects - one of which involves rearranging the living room & the bedrooms. As I stand in the middle of the room, I make note of the shape of the r…
Do you remember the first time your child rolled over, clapped their hands, or said their first sentence? Learning is taking place from the time a baby is born. An infant watches as well as feels the world around them. When it comes to ear…
“They’ll be days like this …. “, said ever so wisely by Van Morrison (off the 1995 album “Days Like This). Where did the “me” of 2000 go? When did I evolve in to the person that I am now? I still dig the same music (with a fe…
Language development & the art of speech … it is amazing to watch children grow & develop, not only seeing them grow, but listening to them too. The other day my daughter Josie who is 19 months called after me as I was upstairs, …
Rainy days & pretty much any other day where parents have nothing planned for their children, can be trying on the nerves. With every age, even infants & toddlers it is important to have a routine & to implement stimulating activ…
