Our kids LOVE to paint! Anything that involves a paint brush and color is an automatic parenting WIN in our house – and keeps ALL the kids occupied for a good while! One of my favorite bloggers Julie at Emma Owl has incredibly creative craft ideas for kids of all ages. I love her painting projects View Post
Life with Twins! Your Guide to (twice the) Happiness and Sanity
Twins! Twice the excitement, the enjoyment, the diapers, the sleepless hours and unsolicited advice. If you are expecting or have twins, you have heard all the comments from (well-meaning) strangers, relatives and your mother-in-law! I figured that you might be tired of hearing the same commentary View Post
DUPLO Flash Cards (Free Printables)
LEGO recently sent us this adorable DUPLO set for Jansen. I am not quite sure who was more excited, me or him… We both saw endless opportunities for hours of fun. Of course we played with the tractor and we built towers, cars and houses. However, DUPLO sets are much more than building blocks. I saw View Post
Dreamup Toys Unites the Best Toys Ever Made! #KeepBuilding
Our three year old is your typical toddler. He loves to build, he loves to stack. He handles blocks and bricks like a professional. He creates, tears down, piles up and knocks over. He is a busy little guy. His favorite toys are the ones handed down by his two older brothers: a big bin full of View Post
Preschool Ready with Music, Song and Dance
Your toddler has started to sing along to the ABCs. He adorably stumbles through the L-M-N-O-P part, but he’s forgiven, because so do you. He can count to 14 without skipping too many numbers and only repeating 8 three times. All this must mean that he should start preschool, right? But how do you View Post
Help Improve Your Child’s Speech – Today! Advice From an Expert
I love teaming up with pediatric experts to bring answers to your questions. I recently had my Facebook followers voice any concerns they had regarding their child's speech development. The response was incredible; we all share so many of the same issues and worries. My favorite Speech Language View Post
When is Language Development a Concern? An Expert Answers
I recently invited my favorite Speech Language Pathologist (fancy words for "speech therapist"), Liz Blake to answer questions from my Facebook followers. (Be sure to follow me on Facebook to take advantage of future opportunities like this!) I will feature the rest of her answers at a later date, View Post
Is Toe Walking Sign of a Bigger Problem? The Experts Answer
I recently reached out to my readers to learn about what child development questions and concerns they had. One topic that was brought up a few times was “toe walking.” Several parents reported that their toddlers, preschooler and older children walk on their tip toes. Some only do it periodically, View Post
What’s the Big Deal About W-Sitting? The Experts Answer
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
How to Involve Your Child In Designing the Baby’s Nursery
(Today's article is written by Patricia Dimick, a freelance writer - check out her social media outlets and bio at the end of her awesome baby nursery tips!) When a new bundle of joy is soon to arrive into your household, you'll need to prepare a nursery for the baby. Moving your toddler into a 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