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Creating a Backyard Obstacles Course 25 Jul 2013 | 05:29 am

It's been hot -- too hot for the kids to even know what to do with themselves in the backyard. I gave my two older kids a challenge -- create an obstacle course that all three of them -- including Lit...

Here Comes the Tantrum 22 Jul 2013 | 05:29 am

A toy is misplaced, a carrot touches the potatoes, or maybe you dare to say "no" to your toddler when she asks to watch television. There seems to be no ... Read Full Post

Helping Toddlers Make Friends 18 Jul 2013 | 03:14 am

Every day for the past 3 weeks, I've been taking my older kids for swimming lessons. Then they jump into the "big" kid pool while Little Guy crawls around the ... Read Full Post

Technology and Toddlers 30 Jun 2013 | 06:01 am

Little Guy was not quite 2 years old the first time I caught him asking for the iPad. Before that, I remember my older son trying to say "computer" well ... Read Full Post

When should I start potty training? 26 Jun 2013 | 04:55 pm

Little Guy stunned me today by asking to sit on the potty. He didn't do anything, and his tiny hiney looked like it was going to slip through the toilet ... Read Full Post

Vaccines for Moms and Dads 26 Jun 2013 | 06:55 am

It seems only fair that moms and dads who are parents of little children should be past that childhood rite of passage -- getting shots from the doctor. However, there ... Read Full Post

The Magic of Cardboard 18 Jun 2013 | 05:15 am

Only another child could pick up a cardboard box and know that it would make a perfect sword and shield for her little brother. During a looonnnggg week of nonstop rain, the collection of cardboard bo...

I Love the Beach 1 Jun 2013 | 04:43 am

Today was a full on beach day. It's tough to take a 2-year-old (along with a few siblings) to the beach -- there is so much stuff and so much ... Read Full Post

Ready for Summer 30 May 2013 | 05:58 am

We're scheduled to hit 90 degrees this week. Summer is coming, which means no more hiding under those baggy sweats. More important than getting ready for bikini season, though, is ... Read Full Post

"Nap Time!" 23 May 2013 | 06:43 am

If only Little Guy would run for the bed at those words as quickly as he storms that kitchen when he hears "ice cream." I've never met a toddler who loved to settle down for naps. Yet, all of my kids...

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