Life with Toddlers
« Previous EntriesTuesdays Mommy Tip - Listening
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008Listening. This is a vital ingredient to a healthy relationship, and proper communication. Many Moms, like myself, are multi-taskers. Many times I keep my eyes on the computer screen and give them the hmm sounds…LOL. My toddler no longer accepts that [...]
Keeping our Children Safe, part two
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Safety In Your Neighborhood
<– part one of the safety series
There was a time that a parent felt safe letting their kids play in their own back yard. They could go outside to play without having to worry that they would be bullied by other children, kidnapped, or injured in drive-by shootings. Sadly, that time of [...]
Keeping our Children Safe, part one
Monday, July 28th, 2008Every Mothers nightmare is something awful happening to their precious child…especially if it involves some lunatic nut job. So, I thought it would be a very good idea to share some safety ideas, tips, and resources to help keep our kids safe in this scary world. As best we can anyway…
In part one of this [...]
Family Fun in the Summer Ideas
Sunday, July 13th, 2008We are well into summer and some Moms may be losing their minds and wondering WHAT to do to keep the kids busy and their sanity in tact!
Well, here are a few family fun in the summer ideas to do as a family.
Splash Day: Get the hose out or the sprinklers and let the kids [...]
Summer Fun With Your Children with WATER!
Friday, July 11th, 2008I found this great article for summer fun with your kids, and thought I would share it with all of you…
Water, Water … Everywhere
By: Judy H. Wright
What one word best sums up summer fun? Water. I bet your favorite memories as a child involved getting wet, running through sprinklers on a sweltering afternoon, water fights [...]
Are there any safe movies for your kids anymore???
Friday, June 27th, 2008OK…so I wrote a vent/post on my personal blog….give it a read and let me know what your thoughts are on this IMPOSSIBLE question!!!
Read it Here
Let’s chat about this important topic,
Lara
Parenting Advice - 10 Simple Ways To Teach Children How to Brush Their Teeth
Thursday, March 20th, 2008By Donald Mckenzie Jr
1) Brush teeth as much as possible with your child.
Stand next to your child in front of the bathroom mirror and brush together. It is really a nice time together. Your child can mimic your brushing technique. Not only will the child brush better, but they will also have confidence in knowing [...]
Preschool Activities - No Toys for a Day!
Monday, March 17th, 2008By Mary Green
If you have little children, chances are your house is packed to the brim with hundreds, if not thousands of dollars of toys. It seems like everyone you know just has to buy them something for Christmas, their birthday and every other holiday under the sun, and of course as a parent you [...]
Bilingual Toddlers
Thursday, February 28th, 2008It is so funny. The other day my husband was home and he started hollering “Dianna, can you come here please.” So I casually walk back to him and he asks “Do you understand what Boo is saying”. I asked my almost 3 year old to repeat what she said to her daddy and she [...]
Potty Training - The 7 Things Parents Find Most Challenging
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Are you thinking of starting to potty train your little one?
Parents approach potty training from many perspectives but there are challenges that all parents face about learning this new skill.
Use these 7 tips to help you as you think about starting to toilet train your child.
Getting their child to use the potty or toilet
The first [...]