Has your toddler ever started screaming for seemingly no reason? Or hit you out of the blue? Or thrown their toys across the room? Or had a meltdown in the grocery store? Or had a temper tantrum at just the wrong time? Ever wondered why your beautiful child turns into a monster for seemingly no […]
We were first introduced to Pete the Cat at library story time. Pete is a cool cat that doesn’t let anything bother him. In situations when most people would cry, Pete just keeps on singing his song and going along. Pete has an incredible attitude in the face of diversity, and I that’s something that […]
Let me start by saying how much I L.O.V.E. to sleep. I love to sleep! As a kid I could easily sleep until noon or later, and napped every day with my dad for an hour or more. As an adult, there were a few years when I worked a 9-5 job and didn’t have […]
We just moved into a new home—and trying to make changes and redecorate and paint and tear up carpets… well, it is not only time-consuming, but not too much fun with a toddler running around. I decided I’d give my son, aged four, a task and have him help me decorate a wall in the […]
I used to have a Kindle Fire, but now I do everything on my phone because my Kindle Fire has become JW’s Kindle Fire. He actually refers to it as “My Candle.” He spends lots of time playing games on his Kindle. Many of the apps below cost a buck or two, but I’d say […]
When people ask me how old JW is, and I tell them 2.5, they inevitably respond, “Oh, the terrible twos!” No”, I say, “I like to call them the TERRIFIC Twos!” Yes, he has tantrums and is starting to exert more independence, but I think that’s terrific, truly! I’ve actually learned a lot so far […]
Thank you to everyone who entered to win! The winner of the $10 Buy Your Own Book Amazon gift card is Casey Waite! During the contest, we asked the question “What is your favorite book to read to your child? Or what was your favorite book as a child?” Thanks to everyone who answered a […]
Every year at Thanksgiving I get a bit emotional. I have so much to be thankful for year round, but it’s easiest to remember it when everyone else is talking about gratitude too. As a mom, I want to make sure that my son grows up appreciating all that he has too. Earlier in the week—after […]
The typical answer from my almost-four-year-old for, “What do you want for lunch” or “What do you want for dinner” is: “Mac and Cheese.” Or “Pizza?” “A plain bagel toasted with a little-little butter?” “Chocolate milk!” Does this sound at all familiar? After reading (numerous) books on getting your children/toddler to eat I decided that […]
I got through many-a-late nights reading books on my Android phone while nursing JW as an infant. Then last year, my husband got me a Kindle Fire (now they make Kindle Fire HD) for Christmas. Electronic books are so much easier for me to read in the dark while everyone else is sleeping. I should […]
