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Anybody else have a toddler who sometimes likes to run away from them? Same. Nines times out of ten when I call Elson to come back to me, he does. But every so often he thinks he’s cute and runs off far enough that I’ve got to go after him. This behavior started over the… Continue reading How to get your toddler to stop running from you

It’s such an exciting milestone moment to see your precious little baby roll over for the first time! But have you heard that a newborn rolling over could be a sign that baby has tension in his or her body? A newborn is classified as any baby 3 months or younger. Rolling over is a… Continue reading A newborn rolling over is a sign of tension

If you’re a parent and want your kid to like reading, the best thing you can do is… let them see YOU reading! I saw this advice a lot while reading up on how to raise this big kid, and I can confirm now this is fabulous advice! We’ve been reading books with El since… Continue reading Let your kids see you reading

A suspicious rash shows up on your child. When it doesn’t go away after a few days, you start to panic. I have been there! In fact, I have been there very recently! My newborn developed a rash in her diaper area, on her chest, face, neck and back. She had tiny red bumps everywhere!… Continue reading Babies can get heat rash

Did you know it could potentially be more dangerous for you to go down the slide with your child than for he or she to go alone? No matter how small they are. Researchers at the Academy of American Pediatrics concluded that the risk of a leg injury increases when an adult goes down a… Continue reading The dangers of going down the slide with your kid

As parents we are always looking for something to do with our kids. It’s a bonus if that activity is free or cheap! If you live near an airport, especially smaller ones, check to see if they have a viewing area. Viewing areas are great because they usually provide close views of planes coming and… Continue reading Check your local airports for viewing areas

If you have a 2-year-old and have not yet played finger play music for him or her, todays the day to get started! I discovered a playlist on Spotify called “Fingerplay Songs for Kids” and it has been Elson’s favorite for weeks! The playlist of full of songs like “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Pat-A-Cake” that… Continue reading My 2-year-olds favorite music

Whether you are looking for new mom friends to connect with online or meet up with in-person, the Peanut app has you covered! Known as Tinder for Moms, it’s full of other moms who are going through the same experiences as the rest of us. You can connect one-on-one or join groups where you can… Continue reading Swipe right for new mom friends

It’s become easier to schedule a pickup order for your groceries or have a new bottle of conditioner delivered straight to your door. But at some point you will inevitably have to go inside a store with your kid(s). If you’re like me, this may bring some feelings of anxiety. Have no fear! There are… Continue reading Going to the store with a toddler and a newborn

I recently noticed my 2-year-old son starting to take a longer time to go to sleep during nap time. He would typically go to his room for a nap around 12:30pm and take a 2-3 hour nap. But lately I have noticed he’s taking about an hour to 90 minutes to actually go to sleep.… Continue reading Is your 2-year old REALLY dropping naps?