Toddlers

Photo books -- you know, those memory books that you spent hours making after vacations, baby showers, and birthdays, only to have them sit untouched on the top shelf of your bookcase. It doesn't have to be that way!...

Choosing a preschool is kind of daunting, especially as a first-time preschool parent. How can you tell which ones are going to be good? Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool in Southlake has ALL the tips for determining which preschool is...

With a new year comes the promise of a new beginnings, turning over a new leaf, and starting with a blank slate. Setting New Year's resolutions is an age-old tradition that allows us to envision a new year with...

For having just turned 5, my son has already had to say ‘goodbye’ to many different friends from around the world. We moved to Texas from Germany last year, and he had already graduated from a Krippe (12 month...

I don't know about y'all, but having a child has totally screwed with my Type A personality mojo. I think within that first year I hovered around the B+ region and oh lord, around teething time it definitely hit a...

Although you may be only beginning to get your little one to repeat her name or say her alphabet, this is actually the perfect time to give your child the opportunity to pick up a second (or third!) language. The...

Recently I shared why I got rid of my wardrobe. But long before I tackled my closet, I took on the toys. I vowed there would be no more stepping on Legos in the middle of the night and...

My son started showing an interest in letters at a very young age. While he was interested I wanted to jump at the opportunity to teach him his letters and sounds as they are the foundation of learning. Once...

This one is for my potty training moms out there. If you aren't there yet, save this for later because you will be! If you are past the potty training days, rejoice! And pass this on to your friends who are still in...

All moms share a common bond…but mothers of preschoolers and toddlers--they have some truly unique (and kind of funny) characteristics.  I was watching a young mom pull her pants up, repeatedly, the other day…and I thought, "Yes! We moms...

Last weekend, my husband and I were cleaning the house. Not our normal “pick up all the random laundry around the house and sweep the floors,” but the deep cleaning that we do to prepare for company (He was...

Like contributor Shanna blogged last month, I also recently went thru the "lovely" experience of 3-day potty training.  I'm proud to say the whole family lived to tell about it and we all came out on top. However, I haven't quite gotten...