Crafts: How to Make 3 Fun Easter CraftsWe just moved into our forever-home, and will be hosting Easter brunch in a few weeks…kind of a big deal. Thankfully, party planning comes pretty naturally to me, and it's something I really enjoy. 3 Fun Crafts for Easter Here are three fun and easy ways to decorate your home…
At-Home Preschool: Simple Ways to Teach Your Toddler the Letter “A”mom • education • parenting • education
Say you have a 2 or 3 year-old who seems like he or she is interested in learning about letters. You want to encourage that, but you're not financially or emotionally ready for them to be in preschool, or they're not of age or not socially ready to be in…
5 Ways to Prepare Your Toddler for the Arrival of a New BabyIn 12 weeks, our cute little family of three will become a family of four. As the proud aunt to six adorable nieces and nephews (and a quasi-aunt to countless friends' kids), I've witnessed the addition of a new baby to a family many, many times, and have come up…
Tips and Tricks: 10 Tips for Parenting During the Post-Toddler Yearsmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, "Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting…
