In the pantheon of parenting decisions — natural childbirth or epidural? Infant carrier or convertible car seat? — deciding on child care holds sway among the biggest stressors. For full-time working parents, day care is where Junior will spend the bulk of his waking hours. It’s not a choice to be made lightly. Research hasRead More
A guest post from a parent that embraces being a daycare mom… When I returned to work after maternity leave, I cried. I cried when we dropped him off, I cried when we picked him up and they told me my 3-month-old had only eaten an ounce in eight hours, I cried when I realizedRead More
I remember that day. The first time I left my daughter at daycare. Gaaaahhhhh. It was awful. Excruciatingly painful. I cried. My hands were glued to his camo onesie, not wanting to let him stay with this lady who would get to have 8 hours of his life that I would miss out on. Whhhhyyyyy?Read More
I wanted to talk about which toilet I consider to be the best potty training toilet for children. Picking the right toilet is an important part of potty training. Preparing for toilet training is an important step in preparing to toilet-train your child because it can make things easier or harder for your child. ItRead More
I’m in the middle of cooking dinner and my patience with the kids is now razor thin. I want to be a fun mom, but it’s been a day of toddler tantrums, no naps, and far too little coffee. The baby is crying and my son wants to play and I want to cook inRead More
We love octopus crafts! These are so fun to make and go perfect with an ocean theme school lesson or just for fun. All of these crafts are simple and easy – there are even several perfect for toddlers. Grab your art supplies and let’s make an octopus! 16 FUN OCTOPUS CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES ThisRead More
