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Getting Your Kids to Sleep in Their Own Beds

by Shadra Bruce | Jan 9, 2019 | Everything Baby, Parenting, Toddlers | 0

If there’s a secret to getting your kids to sleep in their own beds I don’t know what it is, but if I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t worry about it.

8 Reasons Why Toddlers Are Way Harder Than Infants

by Kira Hazledine | Jan 6, 2019 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

Toddlers take no prisoners. There is no mercy.

My Toddler is Using Potty Training as a Power Play

by Kira Hazledine | Dec 17, 2018 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

There’s no point in challenging her, because this is a battle I can’t win on her terms. It’s just another boundary to push, to see where she and I stand, and my willful child flexing control where she has it.

Turn Off the TV and Spend Time with Your Toddler

by Shadra Bruce | Dec 4, 2018 | Making Memories, Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers | 0

Turn off the TV and spend time with your toddler. There are so many delightful ways to spend time with your little ones when they are little.

My Toddler Still Uses a Bottle and I’m Not Concerned

by Kira Hazledine | Nov 26, 2018 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

Everyone’s got an opinion, and I’ll admit that I get on my own high-horse every now and again. However, I try to check myself with important questions like, is it any of my business?

This Mom Is Very Glad to Be Grandma

by Shadra Bruce | Nov 15, 2018 | Adult Children, Everything Baby, Toddlers | 0

I love having my toddler and newborn grandchildren live with me, but there are many times where I’m glad to be grandma. Having young kids is hard!

4 Steps to Handling Your Confrontational Toddler

by Kira Hazledine | Sep 12, 2018 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

I’m the adult here. I’m the one with the brain capacity to regulate my emotions. So, how do I end up in power struggles with a pint-sized dictator?

Prepping Your Toddler for a New Sibling

by Kira Hazledine | Sep 10, 2018 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

There is no predicting how your child is going to respond to a sibling. All you can do is hope for the best and reassure your firstborn that they are still cherished and loved, and cross your fingers they don’t try to send the newborn back to the hospital.

TV Can Be Educational

by Shadra Bruce | Aug 10, 2018 | Parenting, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers | 0

TV can be educational, and I’m not embarrassed to say that I relied on TV programming not only to help me educate my kids but to give me a break.

Is Your Toddler Getting Too Much Screen Time?

by Kira Hazledine | Jul 13, 2018 | Parenting, Toddlers | 0

My daughter cried for twenty minutes because I wouldn’t let her “watch something.” Sorry, kid. Life is full of disappointments and this is one of them.