Being a busy mom with young kids can be lots of fun and challenging. Especially when you are trying to find time to spend with your little ones. After a long day at work and taking care of the house, you find that there isn't much time left to spend with your kids. So how do you balance and spend quality time with your kids? Great question! I got a few mom friends to help me answer that question and share how they spend quality time with their kids. Val | Thoughtful Neighbor Every … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
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How to Make Bath Time Fun for Your Toddler
My oldest son lives for bath time. His face lights up with joy whenever I mention getting in the tub. And I am sure that he would happily spend a large portion of his life there if you would allow it. But my youngest son, however, could not stand taking a bath. I would have to bring him in screaming to the tub. And I didn't get a moment's peace until the bath is over. It baffled me. Why was one kid in love with the water and the other one hated it? The fact is that many toddlers are … [Read more...] about How to Make Bath Time Fun for Your Toddler
How to Increase Your Family Harmony
I always envisioned my house to be filled with happy kids running around having a good time. And I am chatting with my husband who thinks I am amazing at everything. My house looks like something from a movie with perfect family harmony. The reality is my kids are usually running around, but end up in tears because someone was playing too rough or they forgot to use their brakes. My husband doesn't actually think I am amazing at everything. And my house does not look like a movie. We … [Read more...] about How to Increase Your Family Harmony
How to Get Started Teaching Your Toddler Manners
Your toddler is growing up and learning a lot! They are perfecting walking amongst other other motor skills. Your toddler is also undergoing emotional development and making strides in verbal communication. During this time of language development, teaching your little one manners is the opportune time. By making "please" and "thank you" some of the first words they learn, you are paving the way for manners to become a good habit. And habits formed and reinforced this at this stage … [Read more...] about How to Get Started Teaching Your Toddler Manners
How To Cope With Your Toddler’s Night Terrors
One night I woke up to my toddler screaming. I went in his room to find him sitting in his bed with his eyes wide open and a startled look on his face. I pick him up and he is not wet and seems to be nothing hurting. While he is still screaming, I look around the room to see if there is anything that could have caused him to get so upset. But I find nothing. The only thing I could think of was a bad dream that scared him pretty bad. I later learned that my son had a night … [Read more...] about How To Cope With Your Toddler’s Night Terrors