Tweet Time to transition your toddler to a bed? Maybe not. As your child approaches age two, you might be thinking about making the transition to a toddler bed — don’t do it. I know it’s tempting – your child isn’t a baby anymore. After all, she’s walking, talking, eating at the table and expressing…
Tweet When my daughter was 14 months old, we were having a particularly mild February and I decided it was high time we got some fresh air and exercise. So off to the local playground we headed. At 14 months of age, my very active child was not only walking, but also running, jumping, and…
Tweet One of the interactive exercises I do in my childbirth preparation classes at Isis Parenting involves asking participants to split into small groups to discuss how they see their lives changing in the near future after they’ve had their babies. I encourage them to list both positive and challenging postpartum transitions on all levels…
Tweet I last wrote about my son James when he had just turned 14 months old. See the original post, When Baby Becomes a Toddler. At that time, I could see there was a toddler struggling to emerge from my baby! Now, James is 20 months old and I can say without hesitation that the…
Tweet First, let me introduce myself. My name is Joanna Silverman and I am an Isis Parenting consultant and mother of two. As an Isis consultant, one of my roles is working with families to encourage healthy eating habits and supporting families of babies/toddlers who are resistant and picky eaters. As a mother, I have…
Tweet When the weather outside gets frightful, so can the idea of being trapped inside with your stir-crazy toddler for hours on end! Sensory and art activities are great for snowy or rainy days, when you have nowhere else to go, because they will keep a toddler’s attention longer than most of the toys that…
Tweet What do I do if my daughter is afraid of flushing the toilet? First off, it is a very common fear. Put yourself into your little one’s shoes, looking down into the toilet bowl wondering where does it go. And what a loud sound that follows! Here are a couple solutions for the short…
Tweet Q: Tell us about Minimalist Parenting; what is this book about? The subtitle of the book – Enjoy Modern Family Life More By Doing Less – is a simple and to the point description! Our parenting culture is highly tuned to more, more, more – but of the stressful variety. Minimalist Parenting is all…