Toddlers + Elementary

I’m 22 years in and I’ve learned enough to make a top 500 list! I have three children – ages 22, 19, and 12. I have been home with my children for 19 years now. I don’t care for the title [...]

1. Don’t put pressure on yourself! This is easier said than done. Seriously, Summer is naturally fun and memorable. Do you have access to being outside? If so, that’s 80% of the battle. 2. Dollar [...]

The time has come. It’s time to potty train! Take a breath and relax. It shouldn’t be a big deal. It will require time, planning, patience and understanding.  Just remember, you learned it, and [...]

The number one question I’m asked by parents is ‘why isn’t my child speaking yet?’. Truly, I would estimate nine out of ten parents worry at some point about when their child will begin to speak. [...]

“I don’t know what’s going on here but it’s ridiculous and I’m not dealing with it!” Years ago, this is what I overheard after I asked my oldest child, then seven years old, to help her sister in [...]

It’s 2 a.m. and your 18 month old is awake.  It’s 3 p.m. and your 7 month old is refusing to nap in her crib. Do you go in right away so he doesn’t get more upset? Wait a few minutes to see if [...]

Friendship is an essential part of children’s life. Spending good time with friends not only makes them happy but also teaches them some very important social and emotional skills. Good friends [...]

The inspiring Mister Rogers once said, “The most important people in a child’s life are that child’s parents and teachers. That means parents and teachers are the most important people in the [...]

5 Tips for Sleep Training Success (without crying it out) Sleep training is a very nuanced topic and one that can have different meanings for each person depending on what your specific goals are [...]

Today’s society puts a great deal of emphasis on the need to be a “good” parent. If you are not viewed as a “good” parent you may be judged or deemed not properly equipped to guide and raise [...]