Brinley Toddler Summary: 29.5 Months Old
Brinley really wanted to play Uno Attack! with us. I had my doubts, but let her play. As you can see, she can’t hide her cards from us, but she …
Month: January 2015
This, Too, Shall Pass {Guest Post}
by Elaine from http://www.faithfullyinfertile.com/ As a general rule, I dislike the “newborn phase”. Newborns are challenging! I know some love the newborn phase. The newness of life, the …
Poll Results: Pacifiers
Our last poll was on pacifiers. For the full answers, see this post. Here are the results. Did/does your child use a pacifier? Yes: 14 No: 4 What …
Reader Reading Questions
Kate said… Hi Valerie, I have been reading to my 7-month-old son, Kayden, since he was 3 months old. I know that infants and children benefit a lot when …
Praise Effort, Not Results
This post contains affiliate links. One of my favorite chapters in the book NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, is called “The Inverse Power of Praise.” The …
Distraction as a Discipline Tool
A very handy tool for discipline with older babies, toddlers, and even at times preschoolers is distraction. What is Distraction Distraction is taking your child’s attention and placing it …
Feed Me Friday: Kiss Cookies
Kiss cookies always remind me of my grandmother. She always had them at her house at Christmas. I must add, while I typically always like cookie dough better than …