It’s hard to be a parent to my second child, Thomas. Thomas is five, just turned. In some ways, he is my favorite of the three. He is funny, energetic, spontaneous, creative, and loving. But he can also be a real jerk. As easy as the words of love come out of this mouth, other … Read more
As moms, we’ve all been there. Out of the blue (as we thought) our baby suddenly refuses to nurse. He or she is on strike, but not in the traditional sense of the word. While your baby may be refusing to nurse, this could be a sign of some other factors. Your baby needs to … Read more
Right out of the gate you have to do two things. If you are dealing with an angry child, the first thing you need to do is stop and take a big deep breath. When your child’s emotions are high, it is pretty easy to get ramped up yourself. Your child is in chaos, doesn’t … Read more
First and foremost, this post is does not contain legal advice, nor should you consider it to be legal advice. If you have questions of a legal nature, contact an attorney in your local jurisdiction. While this post was written by a former lawyer, the focus of this post is about helping a child, not … Read more
One of the joys of being a new parent is getting to do all the new things with your child that signal she is growing. Transitioning to solid foods is one of those times. If you are a nursing mom who has been stuck on a couch or in a bed for hundreds of hours … Read more
I could have been an artist. Adults like to put kids into neat and tidy packages. Can you draw that hand? If so, you are an artist. If not, you aren’t. Art doesn’t really come in tidy packages, and there are tons of ways to be an artist. I would argue that every child is … Read more
People are jumping up and down about baby powder. For parents who are new to the whole world of all the parenting things they need to know (and don’t), it can be confusing. They probably don’t even know what baby powder is, and they need to be prepared right from pregnancy to make judgments about … Read more
If you are the parents of a child who is 12 to 18 months, you may notice that the child is completely stuck to you, not just around you, but physically is always touching you. There is some rapid growth happening in their brains around this time. Physically they are becoming more able. Emotionally they … Read more
Getting kids started with reading can be hard. Kids don’t want to sit. They want to move! Especially if you are starting with younger children, sitting down with books to do traditional learning is just about impossible. In this post, we are talking about some really creative ways to get your kids learning their letters, … Read more
When we talk about toddlers, I am thinking of children between the ages of 18 months and about 3 years old. These are children who are not yet enrolled in a preschool and obviously not into kindergarten. The interest of children of this age in writing, or drawing or coloring, varies greatly. In my own … Read more