Toddlers

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed in a situation where the TV is on, something is burning in the kitchen, your child is asking for help with their homework, the dog is barking to be let outside, your partner...

The weeks leading up to Christmas, my two-year-old experienced a sleep regression. And she was constantly hungry; it was like she just couldn't get enough to eat. Then it hit me — this was a major growth spurt. This was...

Children are constantly growing, moving, and learning; it can seem like they're learning milestones and doing new things every day! But as parents, it can be challenging and stressful to be unsure if your child is doing things when they...

When my twins were born, to say my husband and I were sleep deprived is an understatement. We tried everything, adjusting sleep schedules, sleep sacks, adjusting room temperature, changing feeds — you name it. Our son was a great sleeper and...

Potty training. Grabbing a snack. Diaper changing. Making a bottle and sippy cups. Life with multiple young kids close in age can sometimes seem like an endless cycle. And this stage of life is something I like to refer to...

Toddlers They are interesting creatures. One minute they're the sweetest kids on the planet, giving you a kiss on your cheek for no reason. The next minute they turn into the Hulk, angry because the ketchup and mac and cheese on...

Every year around this time my children excitedly await the arrival of our Elf on the Shelf, Tinker. Tinker arrived to our house several years ago and is now a family member. Our Elf is what we call a "thoughtful elf."...

When I first wrote about using ASL with our daughter, it was out of excitement for the avenue of communication it opened up for us until it was time for her to start verbally expressing herself. Toddler Speech Development And for...

My kids (almost two and almost five) LOVE the water. And water safety is very important to me — we go to the lake often, and we have family in Florida. They need to know how to swim and be...

We all know our toddlers' attention span isn't the greatest yet, and it can be tough to keep them engaged for a while. I found these three simple (but fun!) activities for toddlers can keep them busy long enough...