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We are in the midst of one the hardest phases: the hitting and pushing phase. Will is nineteen months old this month, and the blast of independence has collided with a semi-language explosion that doesn’t quite yet produce enough words to express his wants fully. All of this has led to our kid being the […]

I often feel like a broken record as a mom.  I feel like I say the same few things over and over and over and over. And then over again. Here are my most frequently used phrases – check them out and let me know if you have any gems that help keep the peace […]

LeLe is almost 2 and life is crazy. She is the busiest person I have ever met, and her strange ways of getting things done make me laugh almost every day. I’ve compiled a list of what is normal around our house now with a 2 year old. Sometimes I feel like I need to […]

We all know toddlers are known for meltdowns. It’s kind of their thing. But, of course, as parents we want to minimize those tantrums and meltdowns as much as we possibly can. I, for one, am always looking for ways that I can make our day-to-day easier and reduce the amount of time we spend in […]

For the last few months, my posts have been fraught with worry. First, Little Oats wasn’t getting dressed, then she wasn’t falling asleep, then she wasn’t staying asleep. We wrestled and fought, the tantrums were epic, and her opinions were clearly made known. Forget a casual trip to get a few groceries, or a dinner […]

Having twin toddlers is a special kind of crazy. I love those little bundles of energy, but it sometimes feels like my day is one big blur of tantrums, emotional breakdowns, and discipline. For a while, I was truly feeling like I must be a terrible mother because my kids were just unhappy and miserable […]

Ahh, toddlerhood. Each new stage of parenting brings about a whole new set of issues and struggles, and let me tell you – we are officially entering the oh-so-wonderful stage of toddler behavior. Things have changed quite a bit in the Garland household over the last few months, and we’re trying to adjust as quickly as possible […]