Today started off normal enough – breakfast, feeding horses with my toddler, and watching the new Disney princess. Then we went to have some blood work done. Well, you would think it would be the actual blood drawing process that wiped us out, but no – it was the 45-minute wait with a toddler having […]
Category Archives: Toddlers
Babies, Ages + Stages, Parenting Wisdom, Toddlers
Behavior Bites Series #2: Routines, Rituals, and Development
27
Jul
Jul
behaviorbites2BEHAVIOR BITES SERIES #2: Routines, Rituals, and Development ROUTINES Every morning I start off doing the same thing: wake up, bathroom, coffee, get dressed, breakfast, get boys ready and fed, and walk out the door. This is planned and expected. We each have our own routines of how we do things throughout the day. […]
The dreaded shopping cart. This cart always brings me back to a few years ago when my oldest son would flat out refuse to get into it. Not only did he refuse, but he would scream as loud as he could and tantrum right in front of the store while everyone watched me swoop him […]
Babies, Ages + Stages, Parenting Wisdom, Preschoolers, Toddlers
You Know You’re a Mom of Toddlers When…
16
Mar
Mar
your longest stretch of uninterrupted sleep was in a toddler bed… you have 2 weeks’ worth of clean laundry strewn about your house… you turn sandwiches into animals/shapes/letters in the hopes that your kid will at least TASTE it before throwing it away… you sing at least one Daniel Tiger song per day in an attempt […]
Babies, Ages + Stages, Food, In + Around Tampa Bay, Parenting Wisdom, Preschoolers, Toddlers
10 Food Ideas for Picky Toddlers
16
Feb
Feb
My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. In the world of toddler-rearing, this means many things. But when it comes to food, it means she’s more likely to adorn her face with cheese than to actually eat a meal. As parents, we learn quickly that kids oftentimes don’t care about the boring, mundane aspects of life; […]
Growing up I was a bookworm, and my love for books has continued on especially now that I am a mother! One of my favorite activities to do with my 1-year-old is read to him. It can be a challenge to find the time, but since it is so important to us, we have found some […]
With school starting back in just a few more days, it’s time for those birthday party invites to start coming home with your kids again. Say goodbye to your Saturdays because they now belong to your children. Instead of dreading birthday parties, let’s see if we can’t shed some light on some birthday party etiquette […]
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