So we all want our kids to do well in school, it’s only natural. These days, most kids start coming home with homework in 1st or 2nd grade. Not like when I was young and homework started in 7th grade (and then, I barely did it, but that’s another story). So time’s have changed and [...]
Toddler Talk
When Toddler Throws His Cup
Hola Moms! Several weeks ago, we reached out to the Plum Organics and CloudMom communities and asked for your take on what to do when your toddler throws his cup. You guys came back with so many great ideas that we had to write them up. There were three schools of thought (forgive the bad [...]
It’s Ok To Yell At Your Kid, Really?
I’m one of those people who feels such profound guilt that it can keep me up nearly all night. The night before last, that kind of guilt invaded me. And the night was L-O-N-G. I lost my temper while one of my kids was playing his piano, or actually not playing his piano. After asking him nicely [...]
Encouraging Children To Read: Harry Potter
There’s a running debate in my house between ME and MY KIDS! Should they have to wait to see the Harry Potter movies until they have read the books? I do as much as I can to encourage reading. I try to have a lot of books around and to read with my kids after dinner. [...]
What To Do When Toddler Throws His Cup?
So we’ve all been there. You sit down to have a meal with your toddler and they throw their cup. You reach down and get it and they throw it again. Then they laugh in your face. You’re a pawn in their game and there’s no getting out of it. Discipling Toddlers I hate the [...]
Toddler Parenting Tips: Food Battles
I had such a hard time with Marielle this morning I just had to make it into today’s Vlog. There I was giving her oatmeal and Daddy walked in with some bagels, and she went berserk! “Bagel, Bagel…” she yelled, and she wasn’t going to be happy with that oatmeal anymore. What to Feed Picky [...]
How to Dress a Toddler
One of the trickiest things about parenting toddlers is getting them dressed! It’s good to let them pick out their own clothes and dress themselves, but when you let them run the show, sometimes you feel like you’ll never get out of the house! Dressing a Toddler When it comes to dressing a toddler (especially [...]
Getting Rid of the Pacifier: Top 10 Tips From Moms
There’s nothing I love more than when one mom has a question, and lots of other moms share their “been there, done that” experience! Last week one of my videos on weaning off the pacifier was featured by our friends at Plum Organics, and the Plum community on Facebook really rose to the challenge! So [...]
How to Wean Off Pacifier: Tips for Toddlers
I get a lot of questions about toddlers and pacifiers. For many parents of toddlers, getting rid of the pacifier is an epic event and they have to call in the binky fairy! Watch this video for my two cents on pacis generally and how to wean off pacifier in style! Getting Rid of the [...]
Solid Foods for Babies: When a 13-M-O Won’t Eat
Creating a baby solid food schedule is no easy task, and it must be SO tough to figure out solid foods for babies who refuse to eat or are very picky. Here’s my advice for a mom, Sheri, who sent me a message that she’s struggling with 13 month old diet challenges. “I make sure [...]
