Schedule / Routine
2 year old sleep regression is basically like a mean trick. You seem to finally get your toddler sleeping (at least a little bit, right?!) and then they regress like they are a newborn baby who won't sleep. Each night you pray your toddler will fall asleep fast. You try all the all the different things -- co-sleeping, cry it out, [...]
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Raising KidsWhen Kids Won’t Listen, Try “Backing Up”
Use this quick parenting strategy for getting kids to listen when your voice becomes white noise. Some evenings during the kids bedtime routine, it feels like we haven't made any progress in nearly nine years. "Did you brush your teeth yet?" I repeat this in a pleading voice. It's almost like a prayer, hoping that some divine [...]
Mom Life50+ Best Simple Games for 2 Year Olds and Up
The ultimate list of games for 2 year olds includes board games, DIY games, classic games, free online games and apps, learning games. All of these can help boost your child's focus, memory, problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Post may contain affiliate links which means if you make a purchase, I may earn a small [...]
How to Deal With Kids Tattling vs. Telling
I can hear her barreling down the stairs between sobs. She runs into the kitchen and announces, "He...he...he's not sharing with me!" It's almost as if she's searching for something to say that will entice me to handle the fallout between her and her brother. Before I can respond, my son swoops into the kitchen and announces, [...]
How to Build Cooperation, Independence and Listening Using a Printable Schedule for Kids
Inside: Whether you're looking for a toddler schedule or school-aged routine, this printable daily schedule for kids is customizable and can work for any age! "What time do your kids go to bed at night?" a friend asked. When I responded with 7 pm, her jaw felt straight to her pregnant belly. I half-smiled because on the [...]
5 Unspoken Truths About Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
I grabbed my keys while staring blankly into the distance and simultaneously uttering one simple sentence to my husband, “I’m leaving now.” Through my peripheral vision, I could see him raise his brow, glance in my direction, and nod once. I think he knew better than to ask where I was going or what I was doing. Maybe he knew I [...]
The Best Customizable School Night Routines For Kids
School night routines can feel like chaos! You run from school pick up, back home, rush through homework, leave for some kid activity, return home for a thrown together dinner, and repeat "Hurry, hurry, hurry!" all the way to bedtime. Whew! Thankfully, there is an easier way. It's time to take your school night routines from [...]
4 Year Old Sleep Schedules – EASY TO USE with examples
Have you ever noticed how 4 year olds can act self-centered? This is actually a developmental milestone for them! It can also wreck your 4 year old sleep schedule since they are more independent and self-confident (aka testing boundaries!). Your child may act afraid to sleep alone, repeatedly come out of their rooms, regress to [...]
30 Perfect Christmas Games for Families
Christmas games for families is my all time favorite way to to spend time during the holidays. Well...outside of shopping for toddler stocking stuffers. Christmas family games are an especially great way to bond with family you don't see very often. It breaks the ice and offers you something to do when you aren't sure how to start [...]
9 Genius Phrases for Dealing with a Strong Willed Child
The situation had “meltdown” written all over it. It was a fun, yet incredibly long day at the zoo for the kids. I knew our oldest - a strong willed child - wasn’t going to want to leave. In his mind, we could sleep there with the animals and everything would be perfect. As we prepared to break the news, hangry and tired washed over my [...]
