Tag: toddler

“If you don't stop crying, we’re going home.” “You can’t play because you’re crying.” “Stop crying.” “There’s nothing to cry about.” I hear these cringe-worthy phrases from desperate...

  I have three kids: ages 9, 6, and 3. I'll give one guess who my "wild child" is.  Yep. You guessed it. The three year...

We've all been there.  Your sweet little toddler suddenly throws themselves on the ground in a public place, crying and screaming like you've sentenced them...

It's the day I knew would come, and I must say I have more mixed emotions than I thought I would. It is time...

The year was 2017. I had a newborn and an almost two-year-old who I was potty training. No one told me to try to...

To my sweet and full-of-life middle child, I worry about all my children; I am a natural born worrier. However, there is one child I...

I was a competitive gymnast for 13 years, a coach of all ages for 6 years, and a high school gymnastics judge for 3...

I've always loved babies. I have pictures of myself at 11, holding and obsessing over tiny little babies. I took care of them every...

If I'm being honest, the title of this post should have been "TRYING to Keep a Toddler Entertained While Home-Schooling." When we decided not...

Am I a good mom during all of this? That’s the million-dollar question that stands alone in my mind these days. Half the time...

We can't learn everything about parenting in advance, but there's one thing I wish I had been prepared for. The febrile seizure. Why are...

It starts. "Where's Santa?" My 3 year old asked, getting out of the car. "Well," I said absently, trying to avoid hitting his head with...