Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
Ooh boy, nothing derails a well-oiled toddler schedule faster than the holidays. Add in the glut of Christmas treats, generalized toy excitement, Santa anticipation, and time with extended family, and you’ve got a recipe for one cranky, hyped-up kid. But be not afraid – it is possible to survive this time of twinkling lights while…
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 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…
Picky eaters and preschoolers are basically the same thing in my book. And unless you’re one of those lucky parents who’ve managed to raise a magical being with an adventurous palate, you’ll feel my pain when it comes to figuring out how to feed said cracker-muncher and green-bean-refuser. Throw a big family meal like Thanksgiving…
