House-Proofing: Pick Your Battles
How to house-proof your child and also keep the home safe for your little one. Know when to child-proof and when to house-proof. I am more of a “house-proofer” than …
Babywise II
Why You Shouldn’t Allow TV Time Under Two
Learn why you should not allow a child under two to have screen time AND what you can do in your day instead to keep your little one busy. “Educational …
Baby Mealtime Offenses (and Your Defenses)
How to respond when your baby is hard during meals. What to do with raspberries, banging, screaming, and other issues. Mealtime can present a wide array of problems in behavior …
Why Your Baby Has Orange Skin
If your baby has orange skin, do not be alarmed. It is likely carotenemia if your baby eats solid foods and loves carrots and sweet potatoes. My husband’s mother tells …
Baby Feeding Times for Solid Foods
When should you time your baby’s solid feedings when you are following an eat/wake/sleep schedule? Read this post to find out. I really enjoy both the Babywise books and the …
Parents Remember: Eating Solids is a New Skill
Just as a baby needs to learn to roll over, crawl, talk, and any other new skill, your baby will need time to learn to eat solid foods. The newest …
Why You Should Teach Your Toddler to Have Self-Control NOW
There are many good reasons to teach the foundational virtue of self-control to your toddler now rather than waiting until he is older. Sometimes, training our children, from baby to …