Schedule / Routine
One of the things that really changed for me after motherhood was the perpetual state of disaster that seemingly took over my house time and time again. I would clean, tidy, and clean some more. And yet, everything was a bit of a mess shortly thereafter. This is what I like to call the perpetual state of disaster that is [...]
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Raising KidsHow to Survive Road Trips with Babies and Toddlers
We’re a family who road trips. We live 1000 miles from family, and so far our record for driving to visit them is four times in one year. That’s 8,000 miles of road. That’s a lot of Raffi. We started the kids young -- I think the earliest long trip was a 13-hour drive to Arizona when my son was barely two months old. It’s [...]
Preparing Toddler for New Baby? 10 Easy Ideas to Try
As you inch your way into the third trimester, you start thinking about how you will parent a demanding toddler and newborn simultaneously. I mean, you could go cold turkey and give your toddler the surprise of a lifetime, but there's a chance it could go horribly wrong. Our son will be approximately 27 months old when our [...]
What and How Much Should Your Really Toddler Eat?
Most parents want to feed their children a healthy diet but when it comes to toddlers, it can be difficult to balance their somewhat uncivilized behavior with healthy food. With a little patience you can teach even your toddlers to eat healthily, dare I even suggest in a stress free way? Related: 25+ Easy, Healthy Lunches for 2 Year [...]
4 Awesome Strategies for Parenting Toddler Boys
Parenting toddler boys is an adventure. The other day I heard the toilet flush and my heart sank. After all, I was home alone with my son and I was not the one in the bathroom flushing the toilet. This meant only one thing was possible—my toddler was flushing the toilet and I was praying it wasn’t my iPhone circling the [...]
20 Small Chores Even a Toddler Can Do
My toddler was furious. He’s always show a bit of a strong-willed side, but I could tell he was not going to back down over this. I was cleaning with the spray bottle and he was adamant about cleaning right along with me. He was determined to do exactly what I was doing without assistance. This got me thinking that it was time [...]
The Surprising Benefit of Teaching Kids High Five
I’m not a huge fan of high fives. Never have been. My husband spent the past two years trying to “convert” me to high five him over every little thing. I kept reminding him that I was his wife, not his bro. And that high fives just weren’t my thing. Why must we high five over everything? I grilled a burger. High five. I took a [...]
Can Toddlers Really Learn to Play Alone?
Motherhood is challenging, especially with toddlers running around wanting to sit on your lap and be side-by-side every step of the day. It’s special to have someone love you that much, but it’s also hard to get things done around the home that legitimately need to get done. [...]
How to Get Your Toddler to Stop Biting, When Nothing Works!
It’s hard to say when this whole biting thing started to go downhill exactly. It’s been a part of our lives for so long now that it’s become a bit of a blur. I’ve spent hours scouring the internet for how to get your toddler to stop biting. [...]
Mom LifeTraveling with Kids? 8 Ways to Save your Sanity
So you know how vacation is supposed to be really relaxing? Then you get in the car or plane for the never-ending travel to your destination, your complaining child screaming in the background, and you are wondering what is so enticing about vacation anyway. Yep, I’ve been there. Don’t get me wrong, vacation is awesome. But sometimes [...]
