Have you ever said something and after you said it you realized that your parent's words came out of your mouth? The good news is that you are not alone. Many parents have experienced this, myself included. This goes to show you how your childhood affects your parenting and how deeply influenced you are by your childhood...
If you are currently doing quiet time or are wanting to start quiet time with your kids. You may be wondering what some good quiet time toys are that will help entertain your kids during quiet time. These quiet time toys for kids are great to have in their bins so when quiet time rolls around they...
I will hear every now and then of kids who took naps until kindergarten. But more often then not I hear of kids completely dropping their naps by the time they have reached age three! Then all of a sudden parents are stressing over not having those quiet time hours to themselves. Once your children drop...
Can you believe it is almost Easter time? It is such a fun holiday, but it can be hard to find fun things to do with your kids beside the traditional egg hunts. To give you a few more easter crafts and activities ideas. I have made a list of fun Easter activities for kids of...
There is no denying that bringing home a new baby is completely overwhelming, and wondering how to help your toddler adjust to a new baby is totally new territory.
You are now going to have the responsibility of meeting the needs of two little people who depend on you. As daunting as that...
It’s Saturday, it’s raining outside, and the kids are getting more than a little restless. Instead of sitting them in front of a film or television series they’ve probably seen a thousand times, why not get creative with some indoor activities kids can do to keep them entertained. The Internet has an enormous resource of knowledge and...
When you were expecting your first child you may have imagined what type of parent you would be, how you would handle discipline, how you would celebrate birthdays, Christmas, etc.
We never imagined all the power struggles we as parents have to deal with on a daily basis! and after a few...
Have you ever thought about what your child's perceived needs are versus what their real needs are?
We all have our needs such as food, water, and shelter. Then we have our perceived needs and the definition of perceived means "interpret or to look on (someone or something) in a particular way; regard as."...
With Christmas quickly approaching you may already be on the search for Christmas gifts to give your toddler this year. Holiday seasons with toddlers can be so much fun. Since now they are probably starting to understand what is going on. There is nothing more magical than watching the holiday seasons through your child's eyes. With our...
I once was sitting in our soon to be born daughter's nursery room wondering if I was ready to be a mom. Was I ready to have the responsibility of raising a little human? I read all different kinds of blogs and books about being a mom for the first time. No matter how many I read...