Early or Late, Most Milestones Won't Matter By Kindergarten
I had two walkers at 13 months and then baby number three came in with her first steps at 8 months. “She’s a genius, just like her mother!” “She’s had more independent play; that’s why.” “She’s your third, so she saw her brothers as an example.” Perhaps these all have...
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When Your Toddler is Scared of Weird Things
When my daughter was about 6 months old, we took her to a birthday party for a friend’s daughter where there were shiny, foil balloons. I thought, “Hey this’ll be fun! She can hit it and it will spin around in the air!” Fun, right? Wrong, I was so wrong.My...
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The Shame Spiral of SAHM Depression
As a SAHM of littles, I rarely experience solo outings. A consistent comment I hear is, “What a blessing to be able to stay home.” I’m usually able to smile as I simultaneously diffuse the escalating brawl at my feet while doling out a snack to pacify little tummies, but,...
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Why Ms. Potts is My Parenting Hero
With Disney’s live action remake of Beauty and the Beast just out and in theaters, both my daughter and I are experiencing a revival of our love for Belle, her books, and the Beast. There is so much to cherish about this movie. A bookish intelligent girl who shuns societal...