Category Archives: Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler
A trip to the playground turned out to not be the “break” I was hoping for!
One day several years ago now, this frazzled mom headed to a local playground with my two-year-old and 3-month-old in tow to let my toddler burn off some energy. I was feeling like Zombie-Mom, existing on just a few hours of sleep most … Continue reading
Would you recognize a speech problem in your child?
I remember when my little girl was a bit older than 3, a friend of mine told me how cute it was that my child was talking with a lisp. I paused, but kept my thoughts to myself. What was she talking about? I … Continue reading
The added value of subtracting a car from our life
Two years ago our little Civic sedan roared its engine for the last time. We decided not to replace it once we crunched the numbers. It costs about $10,000 to own and maintain a car per year and we could think … Continue reading
Why babies and toddlers should stay in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible
I remember a number of years ago (okay, full confession – about 18 years ago) when I couldn’t wait to move my baby out of her infant-only car seat and into her new forward-facing car seat. I was anxious to … Continue reading
Are your kids ready to handle an emergency?
Emergencies happen. As adults, we try to prepare for them with home fire escape plans, emergency car kits, and some of us also take CPR and first aid courses. We also do our best to keep our families safe by preventing dangerous situations in the home. … Continue reading
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