Parenting
Editor: Monica of Peapod Squad Stuff
Dealing with a Toddler Meltdown
Maybe [Toddler] Therapy Would Help?
Every Thursday night, my parents come over for dinner and to watch Annalyn while I go to choir practice. For the first few months to a year and a half, they brought dinner with them.
But this fall, I decided that I can probably manage to make dinner one night a week, [...]
Teaching Children About Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Effective ways to teach children about gratitude, generosity, and grace.
Myths our Moms Told Us: Truth Behind the Tales
What about those countless kernels of motherly advice? Is there any truth to them or were they all just scare tactics?
Should Infant Twins Co-Sleep?
Is it okay to let their infant twins co-sleep (sleep together in the same crib/cot or bassinet)?
The Sweetest Words…and the Not So Much
I was in my office working yesterday when our 17-month-old hastily walked by while waving and proclaiming, "Mama! Hi!"
Then, just as quickly, she turned in the other direction, waved, and went forth with, "Mama! Bah-Bye! Wuv oo!" For 3.6 seconds I knew nothing but the feeling of a heart melting into a puddle of nirvana.
And [...]
Expectations and Our Growing Family
When I think about what it is like expecting our fourth child, most of the time I focus on what fun it will be to add a fourth personality to our family. My kids (like all kids) have absolutely hilarious observations about life, living and play. We never know when someone is going to come up [...]
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