Tag: children
Positive Parenting: Don’t Water The Weeds
Don't water the weeds.
When I heard a parenting expert that I follow on Instagram (@simplyonpurpose) suggest this as a strategy for ending unwanted behavior...
One Isn’t the Loneliest Number: Why I’m “One and Done”
I remember the day I had my daughter like it was yesterday. The simultaneous feeling of having been hit by a truck and the...
The End of Our Daycare Era
As we round the corner into February, we are past the halfway point of this school year. And, while I was thinking about this...
Indoor Winter Activities & Books For Young Children
One of our family's major challenges with remote learning is figuring out how to keep my four-year-old son busy, engaged, and progressing with his...
Is Picky Eating a Luxury?
Sometimes I believe picky eating is a luxury (outside of medical issues that can not be avoided). What causes picky eating? Let’s be real.
One...
My Child is NOT Broken (and neither is yours)
In a few short days, my amazing first-born son will turn five. FIVE! The age of really learning to read, increased independence, stronger opinions,...
Sleep Terrors – What They Are, Why They Happen and What...
Your child is sleeping peacefully when you suddenly hear a blood-curdling scream. You race into their room and find them sitting up in their...
Things I Suck At Now That I’m a Mom
I don't think that there is any sense of easing into this whole "Mom" gig. You are in charge of just yourself for your...
Diverse Children’s Books
Reading is such an important part of childhood. Reading regularly not only increases vocabulary and comprehension, but it also empowers us to empathize with...
Preserving Childhood
Why are we as parents always in such a rush for our children to grow up? Let's start preserving childhood!
It seems like we always...