When I first started thinking about teaching my son letters, my first thought was to teach him how to recite the Alphabet in order. To do this, I started incorporating the song while we brushed his teeth each night. As we continued, I found myself wondering why knowing his ABCs at this young age would… Continue reading Teaching letter sounds vs names
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Potty training tips
My son was fully potty trained (day and night) a few weeks before his second birthday. To be honest, I was dreading potty training. I would always hear from other parents how hard it was to potty train boys and how much work it is for the parents. As with everything in my personal parenting… Continue reading Potty training tips
Meal planning made easy
Do you loathe meal planning? I used to. I would have no issues preparing my meals but planning what to eat was exhausting! I was sharing this frustration with a family member one day when she finally said to me, “you’re making meal planning too complicated.” She continued, “you don’t need to make a Pinterest… Continue reading Meal planning made easy
Why do you celebrate Christmas?
Maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas per se. Think of another major holiday you celebrate with your family. Why do you celebrate it? With Christmas recently passing, this question came to my mind as I was considering what new traditions we might make as a family. My son turns two just 2 days after Christmas so… Continue reading Why do you celebrate Christmas?
Your child’s first dental appointment
Did you know it is recommended you take your child to the dentist before their first birthday? Either that or within 6 months of his or her first tooth emerging. Your child will likely only have a couple of teeth, which is normal! Here is what to be prepared for at that first visit: Overall… Continue reading Your child’s first dental appointment
FREE storytime at your local library
Have you checked to see if your library offers any free events for your kids? Ours does! We love attending family storytime during the week which is geared toward families with toddlers. Our library hosts a 30-minute storytime on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings before naptime each week and it’s the perfect excuse to get out… Continue reading FREE storytime at your local library