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How Do You Deal with Tantrums?
I’d love some feedback on how you deal with temper tantrums. For the most part, I think I deal with them well, but sometimes there are days where I’m not sure! I’d say that, for the most part, Aiden...
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Toddlers: Masters of Mood Swings
If I’ve learned anything about being a mother to a toddler, it’s that toddlers can be completely different people from day to day. Last week, I had the most wonderful week I’ve ever had with Aiden....
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Yes, I Let My Kid Eat That…
I admit it. I’ve been a judgmental non-parent and even a judgmental parent about what I see other kids eating. “I would never let my child eat that,” I’ve thought. “All that toddler food is just...
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Talking Like a Toddler
Aiden has learned to talk by mimicking us, so perhaps it’s inevitable that we begin to mimic him. Some of Aiden’s words are so endearing, that I’ve begun to use them myself. Yep, I’m talking like a...
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Stubborn Toddler
Aiden has been a much easier toddler than he was as an infant – mobility and communication have gone a long way to making him less fussy. That said, he’s not without his moments. He whines a lot,...
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Toddler Narration is Cute
One of the ways to encourage language development is to narrate what you are doing and what your child is doing throughout the day. It’s a great way to build vocabulary even for a verbally adept child....
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Lessons Learned the Hard Way About Flying with a Toddler
We arrived back from Hawaii on Sunday morning and are still getting our bearings. The trip was amazing and I have many many posts to share of our wonderful adventures. The only mar on the vacation was...
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Sleep Training Our 2 Year Old
Although Aiden slept like a pro in Hawaii, he did get used to sleeping in the same room with us. When we returned, a combination of jet lag and a subsequent cold made us slow to get him back to his...
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Toddlers are Picky Eaters
Toddlers are picky eaters. It’s one of the only things in their lives they have control over, so you really can’t blame them. As a baby, Aiden would eat almost anything I put in front of him (except...
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Potty Training, Day 3
It caught us a little by surprise… Aiden wanted to begin potty training. We’ve had a lot of wonderful playdates with Jessica & Zayden during Spring Break and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Aiden wanted...
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