You and your husband have a challenging journey ahead. I have no doubt that your commitment and love will serve your grandchildren well.
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
6 Tips for Staying Sane while Choosing a Camp
Day, Overnight, Traditional or Specialty—the various summer camp options are endless. The process of finding a camp can be overwhelming, however, if you follow these six tips for researching a summer camp, your camp decision will become a lot easier.
Helpful Strategies for Kids Who Won’t Try New Foods
Kids tend to fall into one of two categories when it comes to food – they’ll either eat everything or they’ll be picky and refuse to eat anything but certain foods. While being a picky eater isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can start to get unhealthy when they won’t eat anything but mac and […]
Scoop on Stuff: Our Favourite Mom & Child Products This Week (April 9)
From feeding, to child development, to mindfulness, to maternity lingerie to babycarriers – here are some of our absolute favorite mom and kid products that we’re highlighting this week!
My Kid Is So Loud. What Can I Do?
Some kids are particularly loud and it can really be a lot. I DO have some solutions that will feel good for everyone involved and get you a little peace and, well, almost quiet.
How to Avoid These Common Springtime Illnesses
Springtime is one of the most exciting times of the year. Warm and sunny days replace cold and snow-covered wintery afternoons as the flowers in your backyard finally begin to bloom. But as with any season, even the springtime isn’t exempt from the occasional illness or two. Because spring follows the winter, this season experiences […]
Anxious Parents: Raise Resilient Children
In my last article, “Anxious Parents: Are We Raising Anxious Children?” I reviewed taking a look at ourselves as parents and asking the question – are we anxious? If so, are we passing that anxiety down in our everyday parenting? Preparing that article forced me to self-reflect and take a look at the language […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Feel Hurt and Snubbed
Perhaps I can help you decide what emotional and physical investments you are willing to make, or not make, regarding future interactions with your son and his family.