Depending on where you live, you might need to make childcare decisions long before your child has even arrived! For parents who will return to work after having a baby, choosing a childcare provider can be one of the toughest decisions they’ve faced. It is very difficult to trust your child to someone else’s care, and to feel confident that … Read More
Indoor Birthday Party Ideas For Toddlers
When your child turns two, three or four, they are finally aware that the celebration is in their honor. They have developed their own sense of fun activities, and they might even have a set of friends and family that they’d like to spend time with on their special day. But what happens if you have a dreaded winter birthday … Read More
Indoor Birthday Party Ideas For Toddlers
When your child turns two, three or four, they are finally aware that the celebration is in their honor. They have developed their own sense of fun activities, and they might even have a set of friends and family that they’d like to spend time with on their special day. But what happens if you have a dreaded winter birthday … Read More
14 Baby Names Ahead Of The Trend
The rankings referred to below are from the government’s social security webpage in 2014. Girls: 1. June For those that love short but sweet names, June is a great choice at #317 in popularity. A name that grows well with a child, it reminds one of a whimsical, artistic personality. 2. Francesca Francesca is a serious name that comes with … Read More
Is Pregnancy A Rite Of Passage?
I would argue that, no, it is not. While pregnancy is a defining moment in many womens’ lives, it should not be the only way to signify adulthood to others. But if you look at how society treats pregnancy (and even motherhood at times), you might think differently. Last Tuesday, my daughter took an extra long nap. Instead of getting … Read More
Potty Training Preparation
1. Be sure that your toddler is ready to train. Look for common signs of potty training readiness. Is your child able to pull their pants down on their own? Does your child communicate after soiling their diaper? It’s especially helpful if your toddler tells you before he or she is going to go in the diaper. This demonstrates the … Read More
Too Much Help
When it comes to your new baby, is there such a thing as too much help? After observing my friend and her husband’s situation, I would argue that, yes, it is possible to receive too much help with that new little addition. Before their little bundle arrived, everyone assumed that my friends would be picture-perfect parents (as seasoned parents, we … Read More
Toddler Lunches In Ten Minutes Or Less
Sometimes when we are parenting, we retreat into our own little bubble. When we don’t share what our day-to day activities with our children involve, we do not get new ideas from other parents. Our ideas become stale, and we start to feel alone in this important job. One area where every parent is different is mealtime. Here I’ve decided … Read More
Disney’s Frozen on Ice: A Review
My husband and I were skeptical. You can’t blame us, really, because we had just watched some of our old favorite Disney movies. As adults, we were surprised to find that, while we still liked the songs and thought the characters were cute, most of the movies’ premises were designed for a different era. Since I had minored in Women’s … Read More
Backyard Play Date Themes
Play dates are sometimes a great way to break up the week, and other times they are the entire key to your weekday sanity. My daughter adores playing with her friends (even if she mostly ignores them while they are there and chats nonstop about them later). I get some adult time to catch up with girlfriends and share parenting … Read More