Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences a person will ever go through. From the miracle of birth all the way to hearing Pomp and Circumstance played by a college band, there is so much to be thankful for, so much that our child has given to us simply by coming into our lives. [...]
We can say a lot to our little one with our actions, but don’t forget that you can say so much more in a facial gesture or the look in your eyes. Our children have a lot to learn yet when it comes to having a conversation about how to behave at the park. Not [...]
We imagine our unborn child and the day she will arrive, and we begin to day dream about all the things that we’re going to do: how the days will be filled with joy, laughter and only a few tears, but even then, tears of joy. Then the reality sets in. There are dirty diapers, [...]
An expecting parent can prepare for a lot of things before their child comes. They can set up the crib, store up on diapers and wipes, blankets and onsies. But they often get so excited we often forget one major detail: emotional development. Whether or not you are an expecting parent or have been blessed [...]
On our little one’s way to life in the fast lane, there are many, many, many speed bumps. About half of those seem to come during that little span of time we call The Terrible Twos. It’s those early years of development that hit somewhere between the ages of 1-3 when our child wants to [...]
Behavior , General Things , Nutritition , Parents , Social Development
Meal Time is Real Time
Even though our lives have become computerized, emailed and texted, it doesn’t mean we should give up completely on the past. There is one thing in particular that you may want to not give up on when thinking about your little one and his/her life ahead, and that’s the family meal. If nothing more than [...]
Are you beginning to see your little toddler turn back to pick up a favorite blanket or stuffed animal? Do you put your little one to bed lately only to have her whimper and whine, panic and point to a security blanket until it’s in her grasp and tucked under her chin? If, as a [...]
Young parents are eager to have their little one reach the milestones. There’s smiling to do, vocalizations to try, rolling over, etc. The milestone bucket list tends to get a little long, and we parents can easily get caught up in what week this should happen or what month should that happen. It’s quite natural [...]
It’s funny how a person remembers that when she was six, she ran down the street, tripped on a pebble and ended up in the hospital getting stitches, but she doesn’t remember the pain. However, as parents, when we start talking about what it was like raising our two-year old, we find ourselves talking faster, [...]
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