Toddlers

Last year we purchased the typical water table with all the bells and whistles, whirly-gigs, and spouts.  It provided hours of entertainment but by the end of summer the legs were buckling from the frequent use, so we decided...

When she finally arrived, my generally sweet boy with a mild wild streak somehow transformed into a 42-pound, jealous piranha overnight.

My youngest turned one last month. She's our second baby, a girl, and our sweet sunshine which lent itself well to the theme of her party: "you are my sunshine." At the outset, I intended to go all the...

If I may, I believe Montessori is the perfect solution for parents who’ve chosen not to put their children in preschool or Mother’s Day Out this fall, who want a laid back yet enriching home environment, don’t want to miss out on learning, and want to truly engage with their child in a meaningful way.

Whether you are mom-to-be or a new momma, you can find endless lists of what you MUST have to survive the newborn and early baby stage. A few years go by and people start to think you are an...

You know the scene: Cutest little 2-year-old you've ever seen transforms into a maniac, rolling on the floor, clenching fists, and sobbing in deep desperation and sorrow because she's just realized her cup holds milk instead of juice. Or...

Toddler and tantrums often go hand-in-hand. But, I would suggest that at least 90 percent of the time, tantrums start because the expectations we have of our children are simply too high. We put them in situations they are not equipped to handle and then guess what happens . . . they explode.