We have two grandchildren, five-year-old Danny, and three-year-old Jessie. We live near them and spend a lot of time with them. As we head into the holidays, here’s our problem. Our daughter-in-law Bethany “does Santa” in a big way, e.g., leaving cookies and milk out for him, planting reindeer hooves marks in the yard, having […]
Category: Toddler
Are you beginning to realize why this stage has affectionately been coined, “The terrible twos (or even ones!)”? As cute as toddlers are, do you sometimes feel like you just don’t speak their language!? The good news is, here you’ll find articles, videos and events on how to “speak” toddler, calmly deal with tantrums, potty training, bed time routines, healthy eating, separation anxiety, language development and more!
The Best Charities This Holiday Season
As the holidays quickly approach, many of us (and our children) are creating holiday wish lists. I am sure many of you take time out of your busy schedules to factor in a charitable act or gift during the holidays. Perhaps you select a family in need for whom to buy presents or maybe you […]
Capturing Holiday Card Images: Top Tips
The pressure of getting just the right photo for your holiday greeting each year can be daunting. After all, this image is going to be seen by your beloved friends and family … so the pressure is on! As a lifestyle photographer (translation: no studio, ‘natural’ images), I constantly get asked, “How do you get […]
Toddler is Upset About Taking Baths
You asked and now you shall receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about toddlers and what happens when they start toddling (and talking)! We will now answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about children in their second year. Each month, we will […]
The Climate Reality and Extreme Weather
Undoubtedly, you have been affected by the recent severe weather whether you live in the Northeast or in the Midwest or across the world. Hurricanes, droughts, wildfires, heat waves and more are regularly occurring events whose impact is reaching far beyond what we’ve imagined. And why is that? Well, more and more research as well […]
Supporting Your Young Child’s Emotional Health
What an interesting time to be writing about the emotional health and well-being of children. The plan to have this as the topic of this article happened long before the threat and onset of Hurricane Sandy, but now seems unfortunately appropriate. Acknowledging and managing young children’s feelings has long been a hot topic. When they […]
Finding Gratitude in Tragedy
The past week has reminded us how life can turn on a dime. Our routines can be humming along when catastrophe strikes suddenly. Between the horrific human-inflicted tragedy on the UWS and Mother Nature’s unleash of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve taken quite a hit in a short amount of time. For those who were directly affected […]
Remembering the ‘Last’ Times
I came across this article in the Huff Post Parent called The Last Time by Devon Corneal. It was so beautifully written, I just had to share an excerpt from it. I just now understand that in anticipating my son’s “firsts,” I’ve forgotten to appreciate what he’s left behind. I don’t remember the last day that […]