From time to time readers contact me with questions regarding parenting issues. I love receiving those inquiries and I always try to answer them to the best of my ability, based on my own experience as a mother of four. However, some questions are so unique or complex that I have to seek the advice View Post
Expert Advice: Strategies to Prevent and STOP Picky Eating
This is the third and last article in the series of "Expert Advice" from Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! My Facebook friends were asked to share one question they would want answered by a Pediatric Nutritionist. View Post
Does Your Child Need Vitamins? An Expert Answers
I am so excited to have teamed up with Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! – How is THAT for a mouthful (ha ha ha – pun intended). I recently offered my Facebook friends the chance to have a question answered View Post
Expert Sleep Advice: Get Your Toddler to Sleep Like a Baby!
I introduced you to Melissa from The Cradle Coach earlier this week when she answered your questions from my Facebook page. I am now sharing the rest of the sleep questions that you, the readers asked. Melissa, our sleep expert will have your toddler sleeping like a baby in no time! You will learn View Post
Help Your Baby Sleep Longer & Self-Soothe – Without Tears
Last month I posted the following on Facebook: “If you could ask an expert in children's sleep one question - what would it be?” A number of you shared your questions and concerns, which surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly) were along the same lines: "How can I help my baby sleep longer?" and View Post
New Car Seat Laws!
As of January 1, 2015 the State of Florida finally stepped up and tightened their car seat laws. For years Florida had the loosest car seat laws in the nation, but thankfully we are getting on track with the rest of the country. So what does that mean for you and your precious cargo?! Most View Post
Shortcuts to Craft Time Cleanup and Stain Removal! Good Clean Fun!
Guest post by Patricia Cornwell: We all know that kids are little balls of constant energy. They love painting, coloring and creating crafts. These activities are not only fun, but are also vital for children’s development. Using their creativity and imagination in addition to coordinating fine View Post
Why I Like My Boss WAY Better Than My Toddler
I recently came home from a long day at the office. I had missed my family something fierce - as I do every day. Being a working mother IS hard - regardless of how much you like your career and ADORE your job! As with anything hard in life, we have to find some positive attributes to make them seem View Post
Foster Your Child’s Love for Reading – At Any Age
I grew up in Denmark, in a small town, in a really tiny house. Our itty-bitty house was packed from floor to ceiling with books. These books were my world – and my world was large and wide. View Post
Sell Your Cloth Diapers For Top Dollars!
When your toddler has potty trained and your days of keeping up with the latest prints or seasonal cloth diapers are over, it is time to de-stash. Rid your house, once and for all of your beloved collection of fluff! Last week I reviewed where to donate your diapers. But if you (like me) have told View Post
Cash and Good Karma For Your Old Cloth Diapers
Your toddler has FINALLY reached the stage of wearing underwear all day - and maybe even at night! Now you are left with your beautiful rainbow of cloth diapers, your stash - the fluff you took such pride in collecting over the past two to three years. These diapers share a history with you and your View Post
End Teething Pain Once & For All!
This week's article in the series "How to Love Your Toddler from Tantrum to Triumph" helps you put an end to your baby's and toddler's teething woes. We have had very different teething experiences with all four of our children. I think with prior knowledge comes a sense of calm, and the View Post
Potty Training? You Need to Know These Secrets to Success
Are you potty training? You need to know these secrets to success. 7 steps to successful potty training shared from a mother of four boys. Get our potty training secrets to ensure your success! If you have a toddler in your house, I am sure your bedtime routine looks similar to ours. The little View Post
7 Signs that I am Turning Into One of THEM!
Toddlers! Every parent can pick them out of a line-up. Not just because of their short stature, plump cheeks and deceptively adorable smiles. But, also because of their tell-tale meltdowns, tantrums and fits of hysteria when things don’t quite go their way. I am currently going on the 6th View Post