Ages + Stages

I believe the time is approaching to start potty learning with my son. He turned two in October. At about that time, his female playmates began wearing big kid underwear instead of diapers. One by one, they are completely...

I let my first child "cry it out". I'm guilty. We waited the recommended 4-6 months before ever letting a cry go unanswered, and then we implemented sleep training. He was already sleeping through the night, he just still needed...

I have one of the most precious two year old little boys.  Having him really did flip my world upside down and I have LOVED every day of his life. I have not, on the other hand, loved every minute...

Is it really possible to prevent meltdowns? Well, I admit it’s a stretch. All children will throw tantrums or become so fussy there’s nothing to do but melt down. But can you avoid some of them using music? Absolutely. First,...

I know it’s the holidays and a lot of the focus is on eating in…but I find that this is also a season where we do a lot of eating out!  If family is in town, we’re out shopping,...

A few weeks ago as part of the Contributor Confessions, I said my must have baby item was the NoseFrida. Yes, that’s correct. A SNOT SUCKER is at the top of my list! I received this as a gift, and...

I remember when I was pregnant, I saw a lot of articles in baby magazines about how to tactfully stop friends and family from touching your new baby, spreading all kinds of crazy germs. There were even lists of...

Hey moms!  We are starting our first installment of Contibutor Confessions and I'm so excited to be hosting this time!  What a great post to write!  I learned a lot about my fellow contributors and a few things I...

Now that our little girl - our second child - is 7 months old, I think it's time for me to admit it: I am the parent of not one, but two high needs children. It wasn't until just...

Here I am in the midst of planning my daughter's FIRST birthday party and I'm faced with a dilemma I'm sure many of you have faced.... should I throw a big a party or a small party? invite everyone...

When I was pregnant with my first child, I read countless baby books on schedules, sleeping, pros and cons of different parenting styles, etc. I soaked up all the "knowledge" I could because I was a first timer and...

I remember growing up and meeting the very rare homeschooler, but never really thinking that there might be a method to that madness. I just didn’t know people who did it. "Homeschooler" kinda sounds like a bad word, like “repeat-offender”...