5 Ways To Cope With Mom Guilt
byMom guilt wasn’t something that I really knew about until I started working at a daycare after high school. These were all moms that…
Parenting
Gift Guide: Toddlers
byStuck on what to get the toddler? Last minute shopper like me? Here are my top ten picks for gifts for toddlers (about age…
Gift Guide: Babies
byBabies don’t need a lot, but we can’t help but want to shower our little loves with presents. Books are the number one thing…
Battery Free Play
byI have spent a lot of time discussing open ended toys in a few of my blog posts. But why are open ended, battery…
The Importance of Playing Outside
byI spent my childhood outside. It helped that we lived in a neighborhood that was full of families and children around my age, something…
Something They Want, Need, Wear, and Read
byIf you have been inside any store within the past month or so, you know that the winter holidays are coming. And right after…
Attachment Parenting
byWhen I was pregnant with Dominik, I knew that there was a certain way that I wanted to raise him. I’m already a pretty…
Why Not to Force Kids to Share
byI was reading a kids book about sharing to Dominik and I couldn’t quite pinpoint why this book suddenly annoyed me. I felt really bad…
Homemade Toys and Gifts
byI used to get really frustrated searching for toys for Dominik. One would think that finding simple, safe toys would be totally easy and…
Language Development
byDominik has recently started to really explore his vocal cords. He has been “talking” to us for quite a while now and even giggling…