What is he saying? Why is he crying? What does he need? I have asked myself these questions many times when dealing with my toddler. Sometimes I would even get frantic trying to figure out what he was trying to say. I could tell he was trying to communicate with me, but I struggled with understanding him. After taking some time to really patient attention to what was going on, I got better at communicating with my toddler. Now, I want to share what I have learned to help you … [Read more...] about How to Better Communicate With Your Toddler
Blog
How to Prevent Terrible Twos from Being Terrible
When I had my first son I always anticipate what everyone called the terrible twos. My little guy was super sweet and loving. Shortly after his second birthday the tantrums and the screaming started. At that point, I knew I was in the terrible twos territory. The "Terrible Twos" is really an unfortunate term. It tends to set new parents, in particular, up to be apprehensive about their two-year-old. It also causes parents to worry unnecessarily when "Terrible Twos" behavior manifests … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Terrible Twos from Being Terrible
5 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
Being a busy mom with young kids can be lots of fun and challenging. Especially when you are trying to find time to spend with your little ones. After a long day at work and taking care of the house, you find that there isn't much time left to spend with your kids. So how do you balance and spend quality time with your kids? Great question! I got a few mom friends to help me answer that question and share how they spend quality time with their kids. Val | Thoughtful Neighbor Every … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
How to Make Bath Time Fun for Your Toddler
My oldest son lives for bath time. His face lights up with joy whenever I mention getting in the tub. And I am sure that he would happily spend a large portion of his life there if you would allow it. But my youngest son, however, could not stand taking a bath. I would have to bring him in screaming to the tub. And I didn't get a moment's peace until the bath is over. It baffled me. Why was one kid in love with the water and the other one hated it? The fact is that many toddlers are … [Read more...] about How to Make Bath Time Fun for Your Toddler
How to Increase Your Family Harmony
I always envisioned my house to be filled with happy kids running around having a good time. And I am chatting with my husband who thinks I am amazing at everything. My house looks like something from a movie with perfect family harmony. The reality is my kids are usually running around, but end up in tears because someone was playing too rough or they forgot to use their brakes. My husband doesn't actually think I am amazing at everything. And my house does not look like a movie. We … [Read more...] about How to Increase Your Family Harmony