Looking for easy arts and crafts for 1 year olds? Check out the best activities for your toddler—without complicated instructions or messy clean up! Even when my son was an infant, I was already saving arts and crafts ideas on Pinterest. From puffy clouds out of cotton balls, to heart-shaped collages out of red card stock, I had grand ideas for projects I'd teach him. Unfortunately, he had his own agenda. Sure, "he" made a puffy cloud craft and a Valentine heart for his dad. But if he had his way, I knew he would rather spend the time pulling at the cotton balls or tossing the red pieces … [Read more...]
Why Your Toddler Is Going Through the 1 Year Old Sleep Regression
Is your one year old fighting sleep suddenly? Learn why the 1 year old sleep regression happens, and how you can turn things around. One year old. An age that marks several milestones, from introducing cow's milk to washing their clothes with "regular" detergent. We call them "toddlers" and celebrate their first birthday. We can even give them honey from now on! But for many parents, this new turn also comes with the dreaded 1 year old sleep regression, catching many of us by surprise. It's when your toddler goes from being the perfect sleeper to waking up every night fighting sleep. … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your 2 Year Old Wakes Up at Night for Hours
Is your 2 year old waking up at night for hours? Learn how to stop kids from playing and being awake to sleeping through the night instead. Many parents are caught off-guard by sleep issues in the toddler stage. Haven't we gotten past the newborn sleep deprivation? they ask. Other times, toddler parents do see sleep issues, but the "typical" kind, like separation anxiety at night, or waking up multiple times. So when your toddler—who has no trouble falling asleep—wakes up in the middle of the night and plays for hours, you wonder what in the world to do. After all, she's happily … [Read more...]
How to Survive the First Few Weeks with a Newborn and Toddler
Barely coping with a newborn and toddler? Learn how to survive the first few weeks and adjust to life with two kids. I joke with friends and family that bringing the twins home was hard not so much because I had babies to care for, but a toddler to reckon with. Like most toddlers adjusting to a new sibling, my son's behavior took a turn for the worse. He'd whine, act out, and make unreasonable demands. I found myself yelling, then feel horrible for doing so, especially since I never really yelled at him before. Thankfully, I had a few perks on my side. I enrolled my son in part-time … [Read more...]
8 Mistakes You’re Making When Your 2 Year Old Refuses to Sleep
Struggling when your child won't sleep alone? Avoid these 8 mistakes that only make things worse when your 2 year old refuses to sleep through the night. At some point during one night (I prefer not to know), my then-2 year old startled me awake with a rousing cry. I ran into his room and comforted him to whimpers and hiccups until I could finally settle him back in bed. "Stay," he pleaded, complete with puppy dog eyes. Delirious with sleep-deprivation, I put him down in bed and stretched out on the floor next to him. I'll stay here until he falls asleep, I planned. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Your Toddler Refuses to Sit on the Potty? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry
Struggling when your toddler refuses to sit on potty? Discover why you shouldn't worry—and how doing so is can hold your child back from potty training. The potty. For one reason or another, it's become the source of power struggles between you and your usually cooperative toddler. You tried everything, like frequent trips to the potty, watching videos and songs, and even confiscating items. Rewards and incentives don't work either—he couldn't care less about wearing "big kid" undies or getting stickers and stars. He might even show many signs of potty readiness and knows what he's … [Read more...]
20 Examples of a 2 Year Old Sleep Schedule to Try
Need samples of 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! Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. 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 just 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 … [Read more...]
Toddler Travel Essentials for a Fuss-Free Family Trip
Traveling with a toddler on a plane or road trip? Take a look at these toddler travel essentials and gear recommended by a well-traveled mom of four! By: Rachael Robison Some might think I'm crazy. After all, in the span of just four years, I've taken a: Thirty-two-hour drive to Florida with a three- and a one-year-old Twenty-six-hour drive to Ohio with kids aged four, two, and three-months Twenty-hour drive to Texas with three kids while pregnant And my favorite: a 7,000 mile, five-week road trip with a seven-, five-, three-, and one-year-old. After thinking, She's crazy, … [Read more...]
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