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How to Help Your Child Cope with the Stomach Flu

Jan 22, 2021

Is the stomach flu making its rounds in your home? Here's how to guard your kids against the stomach flu (and what to do if they catch it). My baby woke up and started off with one vomit episode. I was hoping it was just extra spit-up—you know, from the milk and the food he ate. But he did it again... and again. To make things worse, he followed it up with some pretty explosive diarrhea-like poop. This was no ordinary diaper change—something was up. That's when I got the sinking feeling that told me, "Oh no, he has the stomach flu." How to help your child with the stomach flu The … [Read more...]

How to Establish Grandparent Boundaries (Without Stepping On Toes)

Parenthood

Jan 21, 2021

Are the grandparents getting too involved with your parenting? Here's how to establish grandparent boundaries without stepping on toes. "My parents won't listen when I tell them no TV!" a friend vented. Her parents care for her kids in their home. And despite my friend's request to turn the TV off, they continue to keep it on all day. For many parents, it's not just TV, either. Grandparents offer food parents forbid, buy too many toys, don't follow safety rules, and even smoke. That's not all. You hear about grandparents who have all sorts of opinions about their kids' parenting … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Penguins

Children's Books

Jan 20, 2021

Does your child love all things penguins? Discover the top children's books about penguins, from non fiction to picture books that are sure to delight the kids! One of the first picture books my eldest son received as a gift was from a good friend of mine—all about a little penguin overcoming his fear of jumping in the water. By the time he was a toddler, this book was so tattered with pages falling out from reading it so much. Since then, we've also read about penguins trying not to hiccup, penguins who don't want to wear tutus, and non fiction books sharing interesting facts about … [Read more...]

20 Examples of a 2 Year Old Sleep Schedule

Routines and Schedules

Jan 19, 2021

Need a 2 year old sleep schedule to combat sleep regression? These daily schedules will help you reset your toddler's sleep once and for all! Once my toddler hit 2 years old, I had no idea how I ever managed putting him to nap three, four, and sometimes five times a day in the past. With only one nap to contend with in the toddler stage, our schedule got a lot less complicated, and freed up our time much more. That said, I know all too well when a 2 year old sleep schedule goes out of whack, both for naps and the bedtime routine. Rather than sleeping right away in his crib, he talked … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Baby to Nap in the Crib During the Day

Infant

Jan 18, 2021

Wondering how to get your baby to nap in the crib during the day instead of your arms or the swing? Get the tips to help with daytime naps! You've been lucky with nighttime sleep, at least. Because for some time now, your baby has been sleeping through the night in his crib. But for whatever reason, he still will not sleep in the crib during the day. Instead, he's been napping in the swing, the one surefire way he'll sleep. But you know that this won't last—he's already outgrowing the swing and won't fit much longer (his feet are almost hanging over the edge!). He'll certainly fall … [Read more...]

What You Need to Do when Your Toddler Won’t Nap

Naps

Jan 17, 2021

Struggling when your toddler won't nap, especially when it feels like you've tried everything? Learn how get your child to finally take a nap! Naps shouldn't be this difficult, I thought. I knew other kids who could nap in two-hour chunks. My kiddo? I was lucky to get 45 minutes. The nap time routine of putting him down for a nap was already exhausting on its own. From changing diapers to reading books to singing songs, these rituals seemed so pointless when I knew nap time was barely going to last. Nap times weren't the breaks I needed. Instead of putting him down to finally be … [Read more...]

How to Avoid Baby Clutter

Family Life

Jan 16, 2021

Whether you're expecting your first baby or not, your home doesn't have to be a mess. Learn practical ways to avoid baby clutter! My husband and I lived in a one-bedroom apartment when we were expecting our first child. We couldn't afford to let the baby items clutter our tiny space. Even now, three kids later, I learned that our home—and our lives—would never be the same. It's not unusual to see a toy banana, wooden trains, a Lego digger, a monster truck, dominoes, papers with drawings, and a ball—and that's just on the coffee table. And a baby seems to need so many items, and … [Read more...]

Are You Living Through Your Kids? Why You Should Find Your Own Meaning

Parenthood

Jan 15, 2021

Are you living through your kids to fill a void in yourself? Learn how to find your own meaning and stop relying on your kids to feel happy. My first grader was going to receive an award at school for doing well in reading. This was his moment, his chance to be recognized for his hard work and love of learning. Except there I was, fighting a selfish urge to take some of that credit, too. As if his accomplishments should reflect the kind of parent I was. I wanted to stand there so everyone knew I was the parent of the kid who just received an award. It was then that I realized that we … [Read more...]

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