Getting Up Before The Kids
April 10, 2013 By 1 Comment
I hate getting up early. Like, really hate it. This morning I got up at 5:30. Did I mention I hate getting up early? I don’t think i’m asking much to sleep in until 8 and enjoy a leisurely half hour of making and drinking my coffee before I present myself to the world. But [Read More...]
The Smorgasbord Technique
April 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I’m trying a new tactic lately to get my kids to eat well. And though it kills me to admit this, my husband is the one who inspired it. It’s what he does when he’s “in charge” of feeding the kids. Which is like twice a month. Just sayin. But it’s kind of smart. Backing up a [Read More...]
I feel like a bad mom when…
March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Times That I Feel Like A Bad Mom I yell at one kid for doing something bad, only to find out later it was another child’s doing. My 4 year-old daughter informs me that “We’ve already watched TV today.” when I put it (back) on. My child tells me they don’t feel good, which I [Read More...]
Do Toddlers Have Inner Monologue?
March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Do toddlers have an inner monologue? The glib parent in me wants to say, “No. They put everything out there. Loudly.” Have you ever heard your child talk out loud while they prepare to fall asleep? Half of what my son says is incomprehensible. The other half is a combination of what we did that [Read More...]
Guest Post: Constipation and Poop Witholding: One Mom Airs The Dirty Laundry
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Constipation’s the WORST! It sounds like such a minor issue, but it can tear households apart (well, almost.) Read one mom’s experience with her son’s constipation which soon turned into a great fear of pooping! Here’s To No More Poop On The Floor! When my four year old started a phase of holding in [Read More...]
Getting Your Preschooler To Behave: 7 Cardinal Rules
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Create Simple Rules and Write Them Down Rules set expectations. Here are my rules. Feel free to use them if they don’t make you think my kids are heathens. Yes, ours include No biting, No spitting, No hitting (I didn’t say high expectations)…but they also incorporate good things like Say please and Say thank you. [Read More...]
10 Tips For Doing Yoga At Home With Your Kids from Teresa Anne Power at ABC Yoga for Kids
February 12, 2013 By 1 Comment
Teresa Power has been practicing yoga for 25 years, and has been teaching yoga to children for the past 8 years. Here she doles out expert tips and advice for doing yoga at home with your children. You can read more about what Teresa says about how yoga can benefit children here. And don’t forget [Read More...]
