Someone said to my 2.5-year-old that her almost 1-year-old sister couldn’t talk yet, and her response was, “Yes, she can!” She responded with a “you’re so silly” kind of attitude. We’ve told our toddler that… Read More »How to Understand a Language We Don’t Know
Like most babies, I immediately reached for my mom’s arms the first time my bare feet touched the grass. The prickly sensation was unlike anything I had felt before. Fast forward 10 years when my… Read More »One Easy Thing You Can Do Every Day (And Its Benefits)
I have the privilege of watching my kids grow up together. Their faces light up when they see each other and their giggles bounce off one another’s. Although they are their own person, they seem… Read More »The One Relationship That Will Always Exist
I dislike the adjective “shy”. Maybe it’s because I’m a shy person and used to be painfully shy when I was young, or perhaps it’s because it tends to limit or label a person as… Read More »It’s in the Smallest Leaps That You Will See Growth
Here’s what happened: My baby was drinking her morning bottle using one hand to prop it up to her mouth while using her other hand to twirl her fingers through her short strands of hair.… Read More »A Quick Story: A Small Moment With Big Feelings
I was talking to another mom at the park the other day while her child waited for my daughter to finish her turn on the zipline. She told me she has always considered herself to… Read More »The Greatest Gift We Can Give Our Kids
Tantrums. They’re inevitable. Kids throw tantrums because they’re still learning how to manage their emotions. This isn’t easy and we have to remember that adults struggle with it, too. There’s this idea that when you… Read More »3 Steps That Will Help a Child Through a Tantrum
Things didn’t always come naturally to me when I was in school. I had to work for my grades and put in the effort to succeed. Maybe that’s why this concept of praising effort and… Read More »Reasons Why We Should Praise for Effort, Not Intelligence
Sharing and taking turns are very different concepts and they’re both vital when it comes to play. People are quick to tell their kids to share, but the truth is that kids aren’t developmentally ready… Read More »The Truth About Sharing and Taking Turns
I’ll admit it, I felt silly showing my 4-month-old signs for milk, more, and thank you. I would show her a bottle and say “Do you want some milk” while doing the sign for milk.… Read More »How I Improved My Baby’s Communication With Sign Language
