The Bedtime Efficiency Ballet
At what point can you hope to integrate bedtime routines between siblings? We have advice here.
At what point can you hope to integrate bedtime routines between siblings? We have advice here.
Remember how you tracked your pregnancy? Well your baby’s teeth take a lot longer to erupt than nine months. Know what to expect when your baby is teething and this keepsake chart helps you track your child’s incoming teeth.
On route to our first family vacation, we survived taxis and airports and transfers. But nothing prepared us for the wall-hitting boredom of the…customs line.
The mom of a toddler needs sleep advice for when traveling. She has had bad experiences getting her daughter to sleep when traveling and is considering forgoing a summer trip because of it. There must be a better way. We have some advice.
Having said that, there is no magic formula for parenting kids (wouldn’t THAT be nice!), but I think that this book has helped me realize some areas where I can improve, especially when it comes to the way that I communicate with my children. I feel like this book gave me ideas to make things better. It is easy to get “stuck” in one way of doing something and not be able to see your way out of it, even when you know it isn’t the best way. How many of us have had the horrified realization of hearing our own parents’ voices coming out of our mouths?
A parent (whose day job is as an occupational therapist) is trying to weigh some concerns brought up by her son’s caregiver his development against her own observations and professional opinion.
We tested many of the toys found on retailers’ Hot Toy Lists for 2015. And we’ll tell you the ones to buy, consider skipping and avoid all together!
My 14-month-old won’t give up her morning bottle without a fight. How do I get her fully weaned without going fully crazy?
For some reason, most young children like to start their day at the break of dawn. Thankfully for us weary parents, there are some great clocks on the market, designed to help teach your kids to stay in their rooms until an acceptable wake-up hour.
A mom has been following the Satter Method with her toddler at mealtime but is stumped about second helpings and needs some advice about making sure her young one gets enough protein and veggies in his diet.
Motherhood is full of opportunities to learn important, and not so important, lessons. You might as well laugh through them all.
A mom turns to Amalah about tackling some big toddler transitions like potty training, weaning, and transitioning from a crib to a bed. Is there an ideal developmental time to “schedule” and plan for these milestones?
Best teether and teething toys to bring your baby or toddler relief.
A toddler is getting up in the middle of the night and now super duper early, too. Everyone in the house is sleep deprived. What can be done?
A stressed-out mom is potty training her young toddler who is now getting very angry and fighting the process. Should they continue the potty training bootcamp or put it on hold?
What do you do when your kid refuses to wear a pull-up to bed but is not nighttime potty-trained just yet? We have some advice.
I believe I’ve mentioned once or twice or fourteen-dozen times that my older son became…intensely challenging in the weeks and months right after we brought his baby brother home. He was three years old, and he was AWFUL. I feel like I can call him that because 1) he’s not, anymore, and 2) because he was objectively, literally, monumentally AWFUL.
Am I a terrible person for wanting to take my toddler to see family on Thanksgiving while he’s stuck at work?
Looking to make your bathroom more child-friendly? We test out some bath spout safety guards and a faucet extender for you.
Give your kids a break from technology and rediscover these old school toys.