When I had my first child I was excited about bringing him home. I loved him immediately and wanted to keep this little newborn safe and comfortable. My maternity leave was only 6 weeks and I didn't realize how quickly the time would past. The first morning I left for work, my little baby was as peaceful as he could be, but I felt terrible about leaving him home with my husband. Even though that is his father, I felt like I should have been home with him. So got in the car and cried all … [Read more...] about The Truth About Separation Anxiety and How to Deal with it
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How to Have a Really Happy Road Trip with Toddlers
Just taking my two little guys grocery shopping can be a daunting task. So when my schedule for work required me to travel more often. My first thought was to travel alone and leave the kids with my husband. That plan was completely shut down and my husband insisted that we all travel together as a family. I cringed at the thought of a long road trip with my two young kids. They are great kids, but in the car they get impatient and fussy. Now that I have traveled several times with … [Read more...] about How to Have a Really Happy Road Trip with Toddlers
How to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby
When I was pregnant with my second child, I was excited. But I was also concerned about how my oldest will adjust to the new member of our family. I had heard stories and seen for myself a kid how was an only child not adjusting well to their new brother or sister. My mother reminds all of the time how I was an only child for a short time and was jealous of my sister when she was a baby. It was so bad that I snuck into her crib one night a bit her! So when I was pregnant I knew that … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby
How to Make Reading Fun for Little Ones
Reading is a skill that we use every day. Your child learning how to read is one of the most important skills that they will learn. The challenge is getting your toddler interest in reading. But once you do, they will be more excited to actually learn to read when the time comes. I have a few tips to help with when to introduce reading, how to make reading more fun and what to do if your toddler won't sit still. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you use the link … [Read more...] about How to Make Reading Fun for Little Ones
How to Encourage Your Child’s Individuality and Enrich Your Life
If you watch enough reality TV you will be disturbed by the people that paint a picture of parenting. Especially the parents that try to live vicariously through their children. I am sure you have seen what happens when these parents try to live through their kids. There is a line between taking a healthy interest in your child's achievement and using them to fulfill your own ambitions. You may be thinking, but my child is young and I wouldn't do that. Surprisingly, living through your … [Read more...] about How to Encourage Your Child’s Individuality and Enrich Your Life