Tag: toddler
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...
Saying Goodbye to the Pacifier
I remember my son’s doctor talking to us at his 6-month appointment about when we planned on getting rid of his pacifier, as her...
Dear Mama, Take the Trip
Dear mama, take the trip.
Almost four years into parenthood, I can count on one hand the number of trips I’ve taken without my kids....
Life with a Toddler on a Schedule
Like so many other first-time moms, I read everything I could get my hands on when I first had my son. I was able...
Mommy Meltdowns (of all kinds)
#1. The baby-toddler transition meltdown:
For me, it happened the eve of my son’s first birthday.
We had just seen the pediatrician for a wellness check...
Toddlerdom
Life with a toddler-- aka Toddlerdom-- is no joke. Tonight I got all the recycling and trash out to the street, looked around, and...
Overcoming Toddler Sleep Troubles with Help from The Sleep Lady
It is currently 8:45 pm and I am happily writing a blog post in the quiet of our house. The monitor shows my little...
Toddler or Teacher: 10 Things I’ve Learned From My Child
As a new mom I'm constantly teaching. I'm also constantly learning. But despite all of the books and guides I've read and tried to...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...
My Short Stint as a Work From Home Mom
For five days, I am dipping my toe in the “work from home mom” life. I will attempt to work from home and entertain...
Ear Tubes in Toddlers: When Surgery Becomes the Answer
Anyone who gets ear infections or has children who get ear infections know how brutal they can be.
We’ve been seeing our pediatrician pretty regularly...
Defining Parenthood (in the 2nd Year)
I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I...
Training My Toddlers to Wear Sunscreen
Remember that song, based on a graduation speech, that started with: “If I could give you one tip for the future, it would be...
Clean, Soft Sheets – Showing Love with Simple Gestures
I wake for what feels like the hundredth time of the night to the tiny cough of my toddler, echoing from the monitor on...