Tweet In classes we often talk about developmental milestones and we applaud baby’s every achievement! Lately I’ve been thinking about the milestones that parents also encounter through the years. For the past several weeks, I’ve found myself counseling mothers and fathers who are coping with huge life transitions: returning to work after maternity leave, starting…
Tweet Wes is a miracle. I know all children are miracles, but during the last seven months I’ve come to learn that each child is a unique miracle in his or her own way. Before Wes was born, I heard from many veteran grandparents about the wonders of having a grandchild. Many told me how…
Tweet I remember when my daughter was just about 15 months old. I looked at her and wondered, “who are you and where is my baby?” She was my first and I was not ready at all for toddlerhood! Now, I am in the midst of this journey again, and I’d like to think I’m…
Tweet An Isis Parenting instructor, and Mom of twins, shares her experience at the International Twin Days Festival as well as what she tells Isis parents expecting multiples to expect and how they might help treat their twins (or triplets) as individuals. For moms of twins, the simplest things can make our day. Forty-eight full…
Tweet No road trip is ever longer than one that involves an overtired toddler. It doesn’t matter what the clock says. The screaming, crying, and general fussiness last forever. You feel terrible for your child’s misery and find yourself vowing to never drive anywhere ever again. Our biggest family road trip was last Labor Day,…
Tweet I am the mom of a VERY active toddler boy. At 2 1/2 years old, bruises, tumbles, running, falling, biking and climbing are all part of my daily life. We have been very fortunate that despite all of the action in our lives, there has never been a significant injury. Though we are very lenient to…
Tweet Today’s blog comes courtesy of Isis mom and blogger Rebecca Konig. Her post, called “Searching for the Metaphor” made such an impression on us. Rebecca was kind enough to allow us to share it here. Searching for the Metaphor A pregnant friend called last week. We talked about co-sleepers, and pants with expandable waistlines,…