Entertaining a 12- to 18-month Old

Well, it’s official. We have reached the gloriously terrifying stage of toddlerhood. My daughter can toddle wherever she wants with glee, sans trepidation or fear. It’s fun to watch her explore, yet also slightly unsettling as it is difficult to keep her entertained when she really just wants to play...

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Handling Parenting Advice from Strangers

I’ll be the first to admit that I was the perfect parent…before children. I’ll also be the first to admit that nearly everything I’ve said I wouldn’t do as a parent went out the window with the unused baby purees. But somehow, I was fortunate enough to have been taught that...

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Educational Apps for Toddlers

I try to make the conscious effort not to play around on my phone in front of my daughter because even as an infant, she is VERY aware of what I’m doing and can’t keep her eyes off of it. To me, she is too young for iPads, but before...

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Toddler 1 vs. Toddler 2: Raising Different Kids

I love my kids. Don’t get me wrong, we have our crazy days, but there is nothing I wouldn’t do for them. I have three small children: ages 4, 2, and 7 months. But let me tell you one thing. My two toddlers are as different as night and day....

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