This past Mother’s Day my sons presented me with cards that they had made at school,sharing some of their favorite “mommy memories.” It occurred to me as I was reading their cards that neither boy wrote about “big” events such as holidays, birthdays or vacations. They wrote instead about our walks to the bus stop […]
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!
When and how do we transition to a big girl/boy bed?
There is no exact time for a toddler to transition to a big bed. Most importantly you need to be prepared for some extra time helping them learn to stay in bed-and learn to stay in their room.
Summertime Fun With Yoga & Super Foods
The warm weather and possibilities of summer offer great incentive to enjoy the outdoors and breath. What follows are entertaining yoga poses inspired by the season, as well as insight for a super food to boost your munchkin’s and your own immune system.
Green Parenting: Obesity and Our Children’s Food
There are a multitude of ways we know we can help our kids eating healthier – cut out junk food, cut down on sweets, exercise and eating at home – are all ways we’ve told our kids they can be healthy. But really, this isn’t enough.
The New York Baby Show
One of my favorite parenting experts is Dr. Harvey Karp, the beloved author of the Happiest Baby/Toddler on the Block. He saved me when my son had colic and kept me sane when my other son went through the “terrible twos.” When I was knee deep in the infant/toddler stages, I would have taken meeting […]
How much should my toddler be eating?
Toddlers generally eat less at a meal and snack more because they are so busy focusing on moving and self help skills- “do it myself” – including choosing how much they will eat.
Yoga Tips for Traveling With Children
So, you are thinking of the best way to travel with your little one’s and all I can suggest is to remember that with any child, it is about the journey not the destination.
My toddler bites- help!
Toddlers bite. In fact lots of toddlers bite. So it is really important to remember that you are not alone.