If you read the words “active toddler” and wondered if that applied to your little one, let me save you some time.
It doesn’t.
However, if you read the term “active toddler,” snort-laughed, and thought something along the lines of “yeah, try toddlernado,” or “I hadn’t realized terrorizing the villagers was an activity” this post is for you.
Doing preschool activities with your child at home is like setting up an emotional (and academic) trust fund for your kids.
You are building a “fund” of experiences that your child will be able to draw upon for the rest of their life.
“Mommy, can I help you?”
My two year old asks me this question almost every day and while it’s sometimes tempting to say I’ll do it myself (because that would be quicker than having her help me), I know that letting her help me is teaching her some important skills and independence.
There is something very special about the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. Not only do grandparents get to extend the love of their own children to their grandchildren, but they get to experience the joys of raising their children all over again – without the full-on responsibility of everyday care.
We’ve all been there— the rainy day with cooped up kids.
I’ve found that when the kids are driving you nuts the best thing to do is take some time to give to them my full attention, even if it’s just for a short amount of time.
Here are some suggestions for brightening a rainy day.
One of the hardest times for me as a parent is when I have to think of indoor activities for my children to do.
Now that it’s winter, I realize just how important outdoor exercise is to children. When they’re outside, kids can let loose, burn off steam, and get their blood flowing.
But, when it’s below freezing outside and drizzling rain, I have to brainstorm activities to keep my little tykes busy and out of my hair.
I don’t have a magic bag like Mary Poppins but I think that I’m pretty creative when it comes to rainy-day activities.
My husband and I have always enjoyed travel.
Nothing too extravagant, mostly weekend trips and getaways but its something we looked forward to doing with our children.
When our son was about 2 years old we found out he had Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
Its been quite an adjustment for our family over the last two and a half years but we have come a LONG way.
Seeing your child hurting, unhappy, or scared is the worst feeling for a parent.
You feel helpless and are willing to do nearly anything to take away their discomfort. Watching your child struggle with anxiety is no different.
All children will experience anxiety to some degree during their life.
The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many of us this means taking many road trips to visit family.
Travelling with toddlers can be fun, but it can also be slightly nerve-wracking.
Especially when they start asking for things you don’t have.
Childhood.
Whenever I hear the wind rustling the leaves on trees, whenever I feel the warmth of the sun on my face, whenever I smell freshly cut grass, it brings me back. It stirs up memories of carefree days spent outside.
Days spent exploring, pretending, reading. Days I long for. Days I wish I still had.
