Toddlers

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.

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

From my perspective, our kiddo is pretty well traveled for a 19-month-old. We're not talking jetting to Japan or jaunting to Jarkata, but he has been in more planes, trains, and automobiles around the United States than most his...

I've got a secret, y'all. I'm still breastfeeding my 3.5 year old. It's okay . . . take a minute to collect yourselves. Get your smelling salts. If it makes you feel any better, three years ago I would have needed them,...

What is it about walking through the hallowed doors of Target that causes even the most mild-mannered child to flip the switch to "self-destruct"? As a first-time mom, I hated when people interfered as my child threw tantrums in stores....

Pick your battles. It's a cliche, an overused phrase that gets tossed around so much we barely even acknowledge it when someone says it, but it's so true. It applies to everything: marriage, work, friendships, and most of all,...

Generally speaking, I am a pretty put together mom. I love to research things, am usually on time to activities, and, therefore, stay pretty calm, cool, and collected. However, potty training ROCKED MY WORLD on the first attempt. It...