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If your oldest is potty training, you may be totally surprised to hear that potty training at night often happens months or years after they’re toilet trained in the day. I wish I knew that a few years ago! I’ll never forget how lost I felt potty training my first son. When do you start?… Read More The Easiest Way To Potty Train At Night & When To Stop Using Diapers
A lot of people ask what it’s like having babies 18 months apart. For me, it wasn’t as shocking as coming home with our first baby, but it was still really hard. It’s not just that I had a new baby, but for the first time I had a toddler…while caring for a newborn. My… Read More What It’s Like Having Babies 18 Months Apart
Figuring out how to stop a toddler from hitting is no easy task! And if you are a first time mom, it’s even more shocking. Each of my kids went through an experimental toddler hitting and biting phase around 20 months. Instead of falling off my chair in shock that my perfect baby could do… Read More How To Stop A Toddler From Hitting In 3 Easy Steps
Parenting a strong willed toddler has given me a new definition for endurance and perseverance! At first, I thought “strong willed” just meant disobedient. That’s not true, because strong willed kids can learn to obey and they still deeply desire to please. However, they are opinionated and stubborn, and sometimes need to be approached a… Read More 15 Tips For Parenting A Strong Willed Toddler And Enjoying Them
As you might expect, taking toddlers to the pool by yourself will not be restful or relaxing. Especially when you know that drowning kills more kids ages 1-4 than anything else except birth defects according to the CDC! If you are determined to go to the pool with little ones alone, this post is for… Read More 15 Tips For Safely Taking Toddlers To The Pool By Yourself
Ok, so first off, I am not opposed to kids watching shows or having screen time. In fact, it has been a life saving tool for me as a mom. Especially in seasons of life when my goal is to just keep the house from burning down, like when we had 3 kids under 4.… Read More How To Reduce Screen Time For Kids And Get Them To Play Again
Every mom of a busy toddler knows that the to do list often has to go on the back burner. Feeding your toddler and keeping them alive and happy takes pretty much all your attention from 7am to 7pm. The good news is that I’ve rounded up some of my favorite practical time saving tips… Read More 17 Time Saving Tips For Moms With Toddlers
The other day, my 3.5 year old woke up an hour earlier than the others from her nap and she sat on my lap and snuggled, and then asked if we could make a princess crown. She’s asked me to do that a lot lately and I’ve said no a lot for many different reasons.… Read More 13 Easy Ways To Spend One On One Time With Your Kids
This post is sponsored by Baby Dove, but all opinions are my own. Let’s get real: Finding a routine for an 18-month-old is challenging, because they are so busy and have the shortest attention spans! This is my third time having a child this age, and I think it is one of the most tiring… Read More Routine for an 18-month-old with Baby Dove
Mamas, if there’s one thing thats been worth some effort, it’s getting my kids to help with chores. There are plenty of chores for 5 year olds around our house, even though I didn’t start till recently. I’m guilty of not expecting enough of my kids because I’ve been a human vacuum for 5 years.… Read More 15 Chores For 5 Year Olds That Are Actually Helpful