It’s the big day they’ve been looking forward to. My twin boys turned 6 today! It is certainly a major milestone for the kids as well as for the parents. Here are the reasons why:
6 is the age when they start primary school. Until a year ago, kindergarten in Switzerland was not obligatory, so that [...]
Tags: 6 years, 6-year olds, firsts, growing up, milestones, Toddlers, Twins
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I am convinced that my toddler thinks she is a rock star. At just a few weeks past two years old, she has trashed so many rooms you’d think she is on tour, but her diva behavior doesn’t end there. We keep some of her clothes in a dresser in our living room, which we [...]
Tags: curious toddler, finger food, toddler behavior, Toddlers
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It was a cool spring day here, which I love. We are both ultra-fair skinned and burn so easily, so the summer hat battle and sunscreen tantrum were not an issue. It was a perfect day to be outside, so we drove a little way out of the city and went for a hike.
Just like [...]
Tags: excercise, hiking, nature, outdoors, Toddlers
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One in five preschoolers are obese, according to researchers at Ohio State University. That adds up to half-a-million obese four year olds in America.
Baby fat is adorable, and even necessary for survival. Babies are designed to be fat, because fat is needed to help babies regulate their temperature. Those adorable little rolls around their tummies? [...]
Tags: diet, exercise, obese, obesity, overweight, preschoolers, Toddlers
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Let’s face it: Babies and toddlers have temper tantrums at the most inopportune times. Whether you’re in line at the grocery store or sitting in a church service, young kids seem to have a sixth sense about when it is the worst time to start crying and get upset. Some might make the claim that [...]
Tags: fits, infants, newborns, rude, Shopping, strangers, Tantrums, Toddlers
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