We’ve all been taught about the terrible twos and we brace for them before they arrive, but in my experience it is the three year old you should really fear! I read an article that talks about the “Tantrum Threes” that rang so true to me. My nearly 3 year old can have a cogent [...]
Archive for tag 'toddlers'
Babies go through some brutal phases. No naps, frequent night wakings, the evening “witching hour,” teething … you name it. That isn’t to say toddlerhood has been smooth sailing for us, but our little guy (henceforth “Little Y” – sadly, he has outgrown “Baby Y”) has been doing pretty well the past couple of months. [...]
With school starting back up in just a few weeks, we’ve been slowly working on getting the kids back on track with earlier bedtimes. As our boys have a particularly intense case of summer fever, it’s been a challenge getting them to wind down at the end of the day.
Dear hive, I am in denial. Methinks Lil’ CB might be showing signs that he is no longer in need of naps… and I just can’t bear to think that might be true… Say it ain’t so!! Since he came home at 15 months, Lil’ CB has always been a great napper, napping between 1.5 [...]
I stumbled upon a rave review of a book, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. I read the book in one night and it was so good that it fundamentally transformed my relationship with Charlie within 24 hours. There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this book [...]
I think every parent agonizes about what their toddler eats and whether they are eating enough! I know that I could drive myself crazy thinking about it. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve had a troubled relationship with food in my own life, and don’t want to pass any of my disordered thinking down to [...]
All children love art, and Charlie is no exception (you can check out his latest masterpiece below the fold). He’s been enamored with drawing, coloring and painting since we first let him play with crayons and chalk at 18 months (prior to that he’d just eat them). We’re currently experimenting with his favorite mediums, as [...]
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