"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."
One thing we’ve learning about parenting: As soon as you get comfortable with a routine, things change. And change is hard, especially when it comes time for your baby to transition from bassinet to crib. But when the time is right, there are some tips that may make for a smooth(er) transition.
Sharing for little ones can be really hard. And although I worry about how my toddler will grow, I can take solace in the fact that his brain is just not developed enough to understand sharing. Here are some tips on how to support a child’s social development and empathy by teaching some sharing skills.
Daylight saving time is just around the corner. The good news is that we will get additional sunlight in the evenings, but the time change may also impact kids’ sleep routines. For some, this change can be very disruptive, but there are a few ways to approach the clock change and to minimize the impact of this seemingly small change.
Don’t shy away from letting your little ones take on a chore or two around the house. Introduce them as fun activities, rather than exposing how we, parents, truly feel about folding laundry (ug!). By doing so, you’ll help them learn important life skills, build confidence and self-reliance, and you might get some chores done as well.
Over the past year, we have all had to use whatever resources we could put our hands on in order to keep our children, and ourselves, sane. After being home for a few weeks, I decided that those resources needed to, literally, be in my hands. So, I downloaded a few free apps to help me manage my household. Here are a few that I have found to help my sanity.
There’s no shortage of Dr. Seuss books in our house. His pages are filled with rhyming text that I’ll never tire of, and his creative band of characters are an eternal source of fun. We rounded up our favorites this month and asked, based on your zodiac traits, which Dr. Seuss character are you most like? Here’s what we came up with.
We all have preconceived notions about parenthood before we actually become parents ourselves. As a mom of four, it’s quite funny to look back at the things I swore I’d do or never do as a parent, before I actually became a parent.
I vividly remember the call from my son's teacher. My baby bites? There must be something wrong with him; why would he bite? I have experienced the pain of a toddler bite as well as the frustration of the toddler who bit. In my experience, although toddlers bite for countless reasons, there are some ways to navigate the biting phase and manage the new behavior.
Transitioning from breastmilk or formula to solids can be a daunting task. Since birth, all your baby has known is liquid nourishment, and even that process may have been a struggle at times. Start by taking cues from your baby as this important milestone nears.
