We always hoped our kids would learn a second language, but this has proven difficult. My husband knows Mandarin, and I know some Spanish, and while we had intended to speak to our kids in these languages, we don’t...
I want to tell you about the pediatrician that cost me $3,000, my toddler son's tooth extraction and the breastmilk that kept him healthy throughout the ordeal. But my story really begins when we introduced solid foods to my...
By Molly Ressler and Michelle Corley Wing
An estimated 1 in 5 homeless pregnant women give birth prematurely (double the national rate), posing both immediate and lifelong health challenges for the newborn. Homeless pregnant women are also less likely to...
Nap time: it’s every mom’s moment of solace. Some use it to knock out the chores. Others bring in income working from home while the littles doze. And still others (like me) lead by example and take a nap...
Toddlers get upset very easily. Their frustration tolerance is low because, well, their general capabilities are low. Imagine for a second that it took you five minutes to do one button on your sweater. Now apply that to a...
We have been lucky beyond our wildest dreams to have two toddlers who, by and large, have been great about going down for a twelve hour stretch at night. Both kids have been sleep trained since around the age of...
Recently, at the bus stop, after a meltdown of epic toddler proportions, my son and I had a conversation that went something like this:
Me: Hey, buddy, I’m sorry I got frustrated this morning. Sometimes when you get really upset,...
When you're already stuck at home, you might as well potty train your toddler right? I personally think there's too much of a to-do about whether kids are "ready" and that it's usually about whether the parents are ready!...
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I intended to order cordless blinds for my daughter's room but accidentally ordered the corded kind. My husband's eyes widened when he saw them. As a little boy, a...
Like all moms of toddlers, I go on outings. We’re always heading on an excursion—to the library, the playground, and a jumble of other children’s activities. I’m also a stay at home mom, so all my appointments and errands...