The other day, my toddler was eating strawberries and yogurt for breakfast when, with still a few bites left, he said he wanted to get down. “Here’s another bite,” my husband offered, scooping up the remaining yogurt. Thankfully our toddler didn’t hear him because I whispered to my husband, “Don’t offer him more yogurt—he already [...]
Tag: listening
Imagine joining thousands of other book-lovers convening at a local university, all lining up to meet their favorite authors, listening to readings or purchasing books from small and large sellers alike. That’s what one morning looked like a few weeks ago as we attended The LA Times Festival of Books at USC. We watched a [...]
Several months ago, my toddler and I stopped by the library and sat in the children’s area. Another mom was already there, playing with her little girl when suddenly I heard the mom sing under her breath, “Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was heeee…” Old King Cole [...]
The other day my toddler wasn’t in the best of moods. It was one of those, “Let me complain about the littlest things” kind of days. He and his dad were rough housing when LO hit his dad with a plastic toy. Right away the air changed from giddiness to tension, and LO was in [...]
My toddler had another tantrum this afternoon. He started complaining once we get out of the car from picking him up. It was so similar to another tantrum he had that I’m guessing he doesn’t like having to transition from her place to home so often, especially if the transition is based on an actual [...]
Dear LO, Yesterday you did a cute thing. I asked you to put your jacket in the hamper, but you were so preoccupied with one of your toys. “I’ll remind him later,” I thought to myself, and put the jacket on the floor. I walk to the kitchen to grab something and come back to [...]
Whenever LO mispronounces words, I’m reminded of the times when I was taking Spanish classes, or when my husband asks me how something is said in Tagalog and repeats it. Usually those initial phrases are jumbled up and only through repetition and listening again do we get it. The same applies to LO. While his [...]
I have no idea why LO decided to throw a tantrum this morning, but he did. I’m not sure if it’s because we woke him up. Or is it because I went inside his room when normally it’s just him and daddy in the morning. Or is it just one of those days for him. [...]
