Toddlers

Potty training. Grabbing a snack. Diaper changing. Making a bottle and sippy cups. Life with multiple young kids close in age can sometimes seem like an endless cycle. And this stage of life is something I like to refer to...

Toddlers They are interesting creatures. One minute they're the sweetest kids on the planet, giving you a kiss on your cheek for no reason. The next minute they turn into the Hulk, angry because the ketchup and mac and cheese on...

Every year around this time my children excitedly await the arrival of our Elf on the Shelf, Tinker. Tinker arrived to our house several years ago and is now a family member. Our Elf is what we call a "thoughtful elf."...

When I first wrote about using ASL with our daughter, it was out of excitement for the avenue of communication it opened up for us until it was time for her to start verbally expressing herself. Toddler Speech Development And for...

My kids (almost two and almost five) LOVE the water. And water safety is very important to me — we go to the lake often, and we have family in Florida. They need to know how to swim and be...

We all know our toddlers' attention span isn't the greatest yet, and it can be tough to keep them engaged for a while. I found these three simple (but fun!) activities for toddlers can keep them busy long enough...

It was pretty close to a perfect Saturday morning. The sun was out, but it wasn’t too hot. Perfect for running errands. I got us both ready for the day, both wearing matching jean jackets. And I had to admit, I...

Waking up to the cool fall mornings and sipping on a nice hot cup of coffee is relaxing, but what makes it better is a warm cozy breakfast for the whole family. You maybe stuck on the same breakfast...

Like many moms, I have spent lots of time on Pinterest finding activities to do with my son. When he was younger, one of those activities was easy sensory bins. Sensory bins are simply containers filled with various objects intended...

Summer time calls for cool treats, but I'm always looking for ways I can make treats I feel good about serving to my kids. A visit from the neighborhood ice cream truck is fun once in a while, but...