Our son is just over two. From about 18 months or so, he started to express an interest in the inner workings of the bathroom—we call him the “hygiene police” because he feels that it’s his “job” to make sure that anyone who has used the bathroom washes their hands before leaving. He also thinks [...]
We all know that toddlers can try our patience and many parents, at some point or another, lose their cool. I have always been against spanking, simply because I see myself as the main role model in my children’s lives, and know that they will likely mirror my own behavior. Simply stated, violence begets violence. [...]
As a mom, I naturally think that I innately know what’s best for my kids and what they will like and dislike. My daughter taught me a very valuable lesson to the contrary, however, when she was about a year and a half. My husband and I had decided that we would eat [...]
We live in America and this week we are visiting our families in the UK. We survived my in-laws, and now it’s my husband’s turn to visit his in-laws, we are now staying with my Mom and Dad.
Toddler finds a kindred spirit in my Dad. My Dad is the sort who can entertain a small [...]
We are visiting the UK to see our families this week, and I’m delighted to report we all survived our flight.
We narrowly missed the plane, Toddler (and Daddy) fell in love with a real Ferrari on a win-a-Ferrari display at the airport and we lost track of time until the airline had to page us [...]
My two-year-old son is a parrot - you say something and he repeats it. Actually, not only does he repeat it right after you say it, but he stores it away and says it at the most inopportune time. Ahh, the joy of toddlers…
Just to get things straight, my husband and I by [...]
So we are about to take our toddler to visit family in England.
Sorry, wait a minute. What’s that, honey?
My husband just asked me what I was doing. I told him, I’m writing about flying with small children. Oh, my husband said, that’s easy. They don’t serve alcohol on domestic flights any more, but they still [...]
Next week, we are going on a trip to England to visit family. Without a small child, this is a fairly simple matter. With a small child, it’s more complicated, requiring more stamina, more resources, more patience and somewhat more blog entries than you can imagine. Here’s the first - here goes!
While we are away, [...]
It starts with the pink cheeks. Then come the bright eyes, the hoarse whisper and your shirt being used as a tissue. Last fall, the FDA recommended that children under the age of two not take any cough or cold medicines as they have not been proven to be effective and may have [...]
Do you hear non-stop screaming? Is someone in your home throwing themselves or their cups on the floor in a fit? Are you pulling your hair out? Do you wish you could duct tape someone’s mouth shut? Is potty training just another way for someone to drive you crazy, literally?
You, my [...]
