Feeling exhausted, frustrated, even angry with your toddler’s behavior? I feel you. Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. The constant demands, tantrums, and other challenging behaviors can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed. Some days you wonder, what happened to the joy? Perhaps your dreams of becoming a parent look nothing … [Read more…]
Parenting toddlers is a struggle; there’s no getting out of it. These tiny humans are learning to assert themselves, longing for independence they can’t handle, and trying to communicate their feelings without having the words yet. It seems no matter what you try, you just can’t figure out how to get your toddler to listen. … [Read more…]
“Sweetie, would you please put your cup in the sink?” …no response… “One, two…” …begins to move slowly… “Three!” …continues walking toward the sink and drops their cup in. Does this scene sound familiar? It’s easy to get into a rut of counting to three every time you ask your little one to do something. … [Read more…]
Hey parents, how’s your summer going? Is it everything you dreamed of or everything you dreaded? If it’s everything you dreaded, or even if you’d just like to kick it up a notch, I’ve got some ideas for you. You’d be surprised at what a summer schedule can do for you and your kids. Perhaps … [Read more…]
I first made this flag shirt 18 years ago when my twins were one. All the moms and kids from my local MOMS Club made these and wore them in our town’s 4th of July parade. Now that my girls are preschoolers, I decided to pull out this simple, fun project and try it again. … [Read more…]
My name is Amy, and I am a potty training failure. The very term “potty training” gives me heart palpitations. A quick Google search tells me I am not alone. Struggling parents can find info on potty training boys, potty training a two-year-old, how to know when your child is ready to potty train, and … [Read more…]
“Good, sure, whatever, grunt.” Most moms of boys know that getting their sons to communicate their world through language can be a struggle. We see the articles about how to ask leading questions that can’t be answered with a simple yes or no. We are encouraged that we’ve finally found a way to get our … [Read more…]
Minimalism. It’s everywhere we turn these days, from the tiny house movement to simplifying mealtime to spending less. It seems the new generation is rejecting the opulence of their parents’ generation and the desire for more, more, more. Not only were we obsessed with more money, bigger houses, and better vacations, but our culture, it … [Read more…]
Each week this month, I am highlighting parenting issues and discussing what I am doing the same and different as I parent my girls. I started the series last week with how I am making decisions about where to send the girls for school. If you missed it, you can read it here. This week … [Read more…]
“Do-over!” How many times did you say that phrase as a kid? And how many times were you granted that coveted do-over? My husband and I have just been given a parenting do-over, and since we adopted our sweet girls, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I will do differently this time … [Read more…]