Your Growing Child

Toddler Yoga – Fun, Relaxing, and No Judgment!

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Tweet One of the best classes I took with my daughter when she was a toddler was yoga. Why did I love it so much? The answer is simple – it was one of the few places I could go with my very spirited two-year old and truly relax. No one judged her bountiful energy…

Tips for Toddler Art Projects at Home

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Tweet A crayon in a toddler’s hand can become a hopping bunny, a paintbrush or a whooshing airplane sliding from side to side. It might seem risky to put such tools in the hands of these rambunctious, fun-loving creatures; but with a little know-how and preparation, you can make it happen and enjoy the magic!…

When Baby Becomes a Toddler…

As you celebrate your baby's first birthday, start to prepare for toddlerhood by taking Toddler Essentials!

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…

The International Twin Days Festival

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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…

One Isis Mom’s Metaphor for Breastfeeding

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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,…

Slow Wean: Breastfeeding Journey at 14 months

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Tweet Another in our series of posts from Isis Moms all over the country, sharing stories about their breastfeeding journey in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. Mom Erin H. happens to live in Tennessee, but has benefited from the breastfeeding support and information Isis is able to offer online, via webinars and twitter. From the…

Our Favorite Boston Area Beaches for Families

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Tweet We are fortunate here in the Boston area to have access to some wonderful public beaches. Clean and accessible ponds, lakes and of course, the ocean are fantastic places to cool off on a hot summer day. We asked around to learn about some favorite family-friendly beaches within an hour’s drive from Boston. The…

Eight Reasons You Need to Take Child CPR and First Aid

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Tweet As someone whose daughter needed stitches in her forehead at the age of three and then choked at age four, I know how important it is to take a CPR and First Aid class. I also know that it can be a scary class to take. No one wants to think about these emergency…