Tag: toddler
“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...
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...












