Tag: toddler
Someone Is In the Kitchen With Mommy
Last month, my family decided to have a slow morning. That in and of itself isn’t all that remarkable - none of us, even...
Trust Your Gut: Just Say “No”
If my twenty-month-old were my life coach, her motto would be simple: Say “No”
There are lots of ways of repeating this mantra, according to...
From Pacifier to Pillow: A Journey in Toddler Comfort
When my daughter was born, she refused a pacifier.
This was shocking to me, as a clueless new mother, because I had assumed all babies...
What Is This Stain on My Shirt? – Cherishing the Toddler...
We were almost done with his bedtime routine: my son's teeth were brushed, his truck pajamas were on, books had been read, and prayers...
Toddler Sized Laundry Lessons
Oh, laundry. My arch-nemesis. We meet again.
Okay, it isn’t the actual laundry that bothers me. If the clothes didn’t need to be folded and...
Frozen: A Toddler Obsession
“Echo? Play Frozen.”
Perhaps the most common request in my household is the one to yet again bring the movie soundtrack echoing through our kitchen....
Four Ideas for Thriving Through a Pandemic Winter with a Toddler
When COVID lockdown started in March of 2020, managing an 8-month-old while working from home seemed like a breeze. Spring was starting to pop...
Must Love Rocks
Eight years ago, my now-husband got down on one knee and offered me a gorgeous, beautiful rock on an engraved band and a promise...
She Won’t Need Me One Day
My almost 21-month-old climbed up the kitchen island jumping up and down saying, “More? More?” Getting increasingly higher in pitch and volume until I...
Full Circle: The Karma of Parenting
My parents used to tell me stories of how, when I was a toddler, I would throw epic temper tantrums. Specifically, anytime we needed...
“Sit!” My Toddler is my Mindfulness Guru
It was a fairly typical January morning for my daughter and me, although I do remember she had been a little clingier than usual,...
“Okay is Great” – A New Approach for an Overachieving Mommy
When Pinterest was at its peak, I was not yet a mom. But, I still remember wanting to have an incredibly cute nursery for...
Spreading the Fun Around: Working on Mommy’s Fun Levels
I would like to think that I'm a fun person. You can usually spot me on the dance floor at weddings, wine glass in...
Mommy Hour: My Time to Be Selfish
As a mom to a child that recently entered his toddler phase, I have to watch a lot of television shows that make me...