Toddlers and preschool aged children can have two types of sleep disturbance: nightmares or night terrors. When toddlers or preschoolers have night terrors they wake up screaming and shouting and are inconsolable for 15 minutes or more.
Olympics Family Fun
Not to sound cliché, but what I love most about the Olympics is that it’s truly “good ol’ fashioned family fun.” When much of what our country currently sees on TV is violent or reality-ridden, it’s refreshing to watch dedicated, hardworking and talented people pursue their dreams. When was the last time there was something […]
Grandmother Has Limited Access to Her Grandson
As you are enjoying a relationship with your grandson, to have your grandson’s mother inexplicably begin to limit your access to him must be unimaginably painful.
Create Your Own Backyard Olympics
This month, the Olympics will bring a multitude of sports to our living rooms, that with some imagination and creativity, we as parents can bring to our kids on a smaller scale. Here are just a few ideas of how you can create a memorable Backyard Olympics for your children.
Toddler Traveling With Grandparents and Without Parents
I think the biggest thing to consider is whether you trust your in-laws’ problem solving and decision making skills.
Breaking Down the Task
If your child is having a hard time figuring out for example, how to climb the jungle gym to get to the top of the slide, break down the task.
Developmental Milestones
Many parents as what kind of developmental milestones they can expect for their children. All children learn and develop at a different pace, but below are some general developmental and academic milestones…
My In-Laws Want to Get ALL of My Baby Products
In-laws have often gotten a bad rap, even though there are many great in-law relationships – though in this situation of trying to dominate all gift selections we could call them outlaws!