how to tell if your child is watching too much T.V. Four years ago, when I was a first time mom, I didn’t want to allow my children to watch television until they were at least two-years-old, and even then, I wanted it to be a limited amount of time. Then, I became pregnant with …
The Best Products to Get Your Baby Sleeping Well When I was a first-time mom, I pretty much had no idea what I needed to get my baby to sleep well. Everything I read said something different, and I was one of the first of my friends to get pregnant, so I really had nobody …
It is normal and common for children to test boundaries and try to get away with things they know aren’t allowed. Consistency is one of the most important things in parenting, and often times it can be the most challenging. Knowing that consistency is important and actually BEING consistent are two very different things. There …
Things to Remember When Correcting Your Child Today we have a guest post from Valerie at Chronicles of a Babywise Mom. Val has been one of my favorite blogs to read for everything related to parenting as far back as I can remember. I’m so honored that she’s sharing her wisdom on my blog today! …
Siblings fighting. Every parent will tell you that even the best-behaved children will fight with their siblings. It’s inevitable to get annoyed with people that you spend so much time around. Even though there is no foolproof way to prevent your children from fighting with each other, you can certainly do things to minimize it. …
Independent playtime is something I did with my first, Theo from the beginning, even though I didn’t really know it was a ‘thing.’ My instincts just told me that it’s good for children to learn to entertain themselves; it’s good for them to be bored sometimes because that stimulates creativity. So although I encouraged him …
Today’s guest post is from Katrina at Mama’s Organized Chaos. We’ve had many conversations about screen time recently, and I think she has fantastic points on letting toddlers watch TV. You can find me over at Let’s Be Brave. When Caroline was about 1.5 years old, I really started TRYING to get her interested in …
Most children are very apprehensive about change, which is understandable. They’ve lived most of their short lives a certain way and when things change, it seems as if their entire world has been thrown upside down. While fear of transition in children is normal, it also can be frustrating in the midst of things because things must get …
When you have twins, most everything you experience with them will be double, both the good and bad. Double the kisses, snuggles, photo ops, first steps, first smiles… it’s truly amazing. But there’s also double the diapers, laundry, middle of the night wake-ups, sickness, and guilt. Double guilt. That’s something I didn’t think about prior …
As the school year approaches, you are probably wondering how to prepare your child for preschool. While all children respond to situations differently, it’s very likely that a transition this big will cause some anxiety for your child. This doesn’t mean that they aren’t ready for preschool, simply that you need to be proactive in …