Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
When it comes to holidays, the mystery and fun of a chilly Groundhog Day is a bright spot in slushy, wet February. Will the furry little groundhog see his shadow, spelling six more weeks of wintery weather, or will he emerge to cloudy skies and imminent warmer temperatures? Groundhog Day is a quick holiday, without…
I read that January 17 is the date when most Americans have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions. Ha! I beat that date, and then some. Eat my dust, slackers! Day 1: Happy New Year! This is going to be my best year yet! I didn’t make it to midnight last night, so my resolution to…
There’s something about New Year’s Eve that makes us want to create resolutions (that something may be alcohol), and sometimes we hit on goals that sound good even in the clear light of day. However, your kids aren’t likely to spontaneously decide to make any New Year’s Resolutions, no matter how much sparkling grape juice…
I’m pretty terrible at New Year’s resolutions. I think that goes for most of us; otherwise, if we were all awesome at getting things done, making (and breaking) goals and resolutions wouldn’t be an annual thing, right? For the past several years, I swapped out resolutions for one-word intentions. Instead of resolving to work out…
Remember how we talked last week about weird relatives? Bad news – your kids are weird around the holidays, too. Mostly because they just cannot calm the flip down but also because they get a little greedy this time of year. In fact, the title of this article is a direct quote from a child…
My little sister and I are less than two years apart. So when Christmas came around each year, we usually ended up getting the same gifts, just different versions. From clothes to toys to Hello Kitty pencil boxes (one of my FAVORITE gifts ever, by the way; well done, big brother), we were twinsies. However,…
It’s almost Christmas – the time of year when we check our lists for the second time and notice a few problems: Too much stuff for Kids #1 and #3 – not enough for Kid #2; Remembered all of the cousins – except that one; Thought you weren’t seeing your mom’s best friend’s family for…
You may remember this big announcement from Target back in August that they were doing away with gender labels in their toy section after customers, including young customers, complained that toys should be for anyone who’d enjoy them, regardless of gender. Of course, there was the predictable backlash from people “sick of political correctness” followed…
It’s December! Now that Thanksgiving is over, I give you permission to celebrate Christmas. (As if you needed it.) It’s time to candy stripe EVERYTHING! I’ll be completely honest – aside from our Christmas tree, the stockings, and a giant jar of colorful glass ornaments I set out by our fireplace, my Christmas decorating skills…
Christmas is the best time of year for crafting. If you’re like me, your house is already smothered in decorations, and adding some personal touches from the kids — memories of their small hands and hearts that you can cherish forever — just makes the whole experience more magical. Plus, a little handmade touch to…
