Blowing bubbles is one of the world’s greatest family activities. We went to the park last weekend to blow some bubbles with Joel and we all had a great time. I took some fabulous pictures to help inspire you to get out the wand and bubble solution and get light headed! Seriously, kids love bubbles, … Read more
Instead of fighting with your little girl to get barrettes in her hair, use foam stickers. They go on easy and are as handy as could be. If I had me a little girl, I would get a whole tub of those foam stickers to use every day and match with every outfit. Maybe I’ll … Read more
Kids are very aware and affected by the emotions of others. I recently heard about a study that showed that very young children can sense the differences in the emotional tone of a situation. I’m no scientist, and I see this everyday in my son. When I laugh, he laughs; when I’m sad, he’s sad; … Read more
Mealtimes have been tough with Joel. He never wants to sit in his high chair and eat – he screams and cries when we sit him down and then will only take a few bites. He throws his food, swipes at the spoon to knock it out of our hands, and is generally difficult at … Read more
I always let Joel play with my keys, and I’ve discovered two problems with letting him use my keys as toys. 1. I have a devil of a time keeping track of them. As we speak, my keys are lurking in some unknown corner, and until I find them, I am constrained to my house. … Read more
Guided Play: Obstacle Course, Find the Ball, Give & Take Today’s guided play activity was pouring. This game is great for babies 9 months to toddler/preschool age because it helps kids practice some fine motor skills that are important for development. And babies/toddlers like to put things in, take them out, and make noise! We … Read more
I have started doing “guided play” with Joel for a few minutes after lunch each day. Play is a very important part of learning and cognitive development for babies, and I want him to be learning all the things his brain is ready to learn at this stage. So I’m going to start sharing our … Read more
Joel has had really bad diaper rash – I think maybe he’s allergic to milk, but I can’t be sure. He loves milk and it’s the one thing he’ll never reject, so I don’t want to stop giving it to him. It could also have nothing to do with milk – identifying the culprit would … Read more
I got this great gadget called a Lil Rinser that works as a shampoo shield to keep water out of baby’s face and ears during hair washing, undoubtedly every kid’s least favorite part of bath time. We tried it out on our son during his Sunday morning bath and it worked beautifully! I was thinking … Read more
Several friends are having babies, so I’ve been thinking about baby gifts. I think it’s nice to give a new mother a little something, even if it’s not her first baby! Here’s what I’ve come up with. 1. Trumpette Baby Sock and Tights Trumpette has some fabulous products for babies and toddlers – my favorites … Read more