A shriek came from the kids’ bedroom cutting through post-dinner conversation with friends over empanada crumbles and long-cold cups of tea. You see, we’re knee-deep in nighttime potty training territory. Good thing our friends just graduated this chapter of parenting. They totally understood when I shot up like a bullet from my chair to attend…
How to Deal with Thumb Sucking Without Shaming Your Child
The age-old thumb sucking phenomenon carries as much parental frustration and toddler comfort in this current technological age as it did for families centuries ago. No matter if you’re laid back about your tot’s choice or exhausted from constant failed efforts to convince him to kick the habit, here are a few methods I use…
How to Sleep In (Even if Your Kids are Early Birds!)
My kids wake up when the first rays of sunshine filter in the windows. Since we live in the tropics, that’s usually around 5a.m. This tired mama isn’t ready to start her day quite that early, so my husband and I created a genius solution to sleep in even if your kids are early birds!My…
3 Packing Essentials to Keep Toddlers Safe at Grandma’s House
Sending the kids off to Grandma’s house for the weekend is a great way to get some couples time R&R or to catch up on housekeeping, but only if you have peace of mind knowing your children are safe and sound. Grandparents always mean best, but sometimes it’s helpful to plan ahead to keep toddlers…
How to Survive Mornings (and Enjoy Them!) with Tots at Home
It’s 5:45 a.m. I’m snuggled warm in my bed, drooling on my pillow when the sudden onset of “Nah, nah, nah!” in high-pitched shouting toddler voices fills the air. The accompanying stomps of little pj’d feet let me know that my tots are awake and beginning their morning jamboree. My day has begun. It’s not…
Mei Tai Baby Carriers: Take it or Leave it?
This week I almost faced my biggest fear: going to the airport with two kids and only ONE baby carrier. Does this sound dramatic? Maybe so, but that’s only because I can’t live without my baby carriers. Okay, maybe I am exaggerating a wee bit today, but work with me. I’ve been up since 3:30…
Clothespin Activities for Toddlers
Toddler busy bags give moms peace and quiet. Now, who doesn’t want that?! Quiet time bags or busy bags are a great way to introduce learning into your toddler’s day with simple, low-cost preschool activities that you can put together in minutes. Clothespin busy bags are fun and educational for tots and are convenient for…
Easter Egg Rattles
Sensory Easter egg rattles are one of the simplest toys to make and also a fantastic way to introduce your kids to musical play.They’re a perfect toy to stash in your purse for on-the-go fun and are big enough that a baby can mouth them without worries. We took one of these rattles with us…
Transition a Toddler to a Big Kid Bed
Transitioning a toddler to a big kid bed came early at my house. Having two kids only 22 months apart and only one crib means that my toddler won the privilege of a big girl bed before many of her peers. She made the transition to her floor bed seamlessly in just a few nights…
Flour Play
My daughter had a moustache. A bonafide, clear-as-day moustache. It wasn’t milk, it was flour. Kids often have more fun with simple household items than with toys. My toddler recently discovered flour and is all kinds of crazy for playing in the white dust for hours. Yes, I said hours. This is good, very, very…
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