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 totally…
I always like to start off by telling parents of young children, “Think about what kind of 2 year old you want. Think about what kind of 6 year old you want. How about your 12 year old?” Well…it starts now! What we do as caregivers lays the foundation for our children as they grow…
If your child is entering preschool, a toddler nursery program or an early education center this fall for the very first time, one of the first concerns that you may have is how your child is going to be able to separate from you. How are those drop-offs actually going to look? In the toddler…
When you have a toddler, your daily routine might be consumed by one overarching sound: whining. The younger toddler screeches during diaper changes and while confined in his high chair as you cook dinner; the older toddler moans at the announcement of bedtime or your assertion that she may not stick her finger into the…
How often in your life have you had the thought, “I wish someone had told me _______”? In the world of pregnancy, birthing, and parenting we hear it all the time. “I wish someone had told me how tired I’d be,” “I wasn’t prepared for how I would feel about my baby after the birth,”…