Take a look at our top picks of games for 2 year olds you can play at home! Includes board games and educational and learning activities that are age-appropriate for your toddler. As a first-time mom, I quickly learned that there's never one "right" way to play a game. Whereas other kids loved sitting in the playground swing, my then-toddler would complain any time I tried to sit him on one. It turns out, his perfect game was standing on the ground, pulling a swing, letting it go, and watching it sway back and forth. Kids can turn any existing game into one that suits them better. … [Read more...]
How to Quickly Get Through the 12 Month Old Sleep Regression
Going through the 12 month old sleep regression in toddlers is a challenge. Learn the best ways to get through this challenging phase as quickly as possible! Hitting that one-year mark is often a celebration not just for the baby, but for us parents who somehow survived a year of raising a baby. And for the lucky ones, sleep-deprivation is a distant memory reserved for the newborn stages. I have a good sleeper, we can finally say at this stage. But sometimes the celebration is short-lived, especially when you're suddenly hit with sleep issues you never anticipated. Maybe your 12 month … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Toddler Won’t Poop on the Potty
Potty training poop anxiety is common with kids. Learn what to do when your toddler won’t poop on potty, even when he holds it or refuses to sit. I didn't know what I was more tired of: buying pull-ups or cleaning accidents. You see, I couldn't for the life of me get my toddler to poop on the potty. He'd go days without pooping. Or he'd poop in his pull-ups before naps or bedtime—and of course not tell anyone he was sleeping in poop. The thing is, he was already peeing in the toilet for a year, all without accidents. He knew exactly what to do—he simply refused to poop in the … [Read more...]
Brilliant Tips to Stop Your Toddler Waking Up Too Early
Is your toddler waking up too early all of a sudden? Discover how to help your child wake up later in the morning. I never used to be a morning person. Before having kids, the earliest I'd wake up was at 8am, to get to work by 9am. Now that I have kids, waking up around 5:30am is my new normal, admittedly not always one of the perks of motherhood. But there was a point when even 5:30am seemed "late," when my then-toddler would wake up even insanely earlier. You see, I treasure my time alone, whether it's the hours between my kids' bedtime and mine, or those early hours when I wake up … [Read more...]
Easy Arts and Crafts for 1 Year Olds (No Complicated Instructions!)
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...]
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