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Whether your child is going back to school, starting school for the first time or even just going off to a childcare…this can be a stressful time in their life (and honestly, in yours too). Separation anxiety is not uncommon to experience both from your child’s perspective and yours as well. In fact, as Julia Pappas, a cognitive Psychologist and Parenting…
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Every new week that passes in my life as a parent brings new challenges and more reasons to be grateful. Although I was a solo parent this week while my husband was off at a military conference, I found that this week wasn’t too stressful or difficult at all. One thing that made parenting easier: I’ve tried to embrace fun and…
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Creating a reading nook for your little one is a great way to encourage them to read more books – because it’s an awesome space they will want to hang out in! Recently I wrote a post all about the elements of a kid’s reading space that we love and that article is broadly focused (bookshelves and canopies). I think it…
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We have finally found a rhythm and a routine! For all of my type-A parents out there, you totally get me when I say this is a big deal. It’s super hard to live life without some type of flow, am I right? Things are consistent for now and I have noticed a huge shift in Addison. Tantrums are way…
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We need to be guarding our children and their bookshelves like our animal counterparts; like a bear protects her young, and as a leopard growls at an approaching predator. Our precious offspring, our children, our squishy little malleable balls of clay are ready to be shaped and transformed. They need to be protected. Their value system and moral compass is in jeopardy anytime…
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Today I feel incredibly grateful. I’m happy about that because I can’t say I have felt that way all week. Like I mentioned in my post last week, we have been dealing with tantrums and toddlerhood (coupled with separation anxiety with AJ going off to childcare and sleeping in her own room again). It’s been rough around these parts, but I…
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I call these two children’s books deceitful, because they are. When we received the books, I Love My Mommy and I Love My Daddy by Igloo Books as a (well meaning) gift from my parents for Christmas I was naturally thrilled. Oh, a book about how awesome my husband and I are that we get to read to our daughter? Heck yes! Obviously…
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