by phdinparenting on June 4, 2009
This is the third post in a series on preparing for a second baby. If you haven’t read it already, check out the first part What on earth were we thinking? and the second part To tandem or not to tandem.
…there were four in a bed and the little one said
“roll over, roll [...]
by phdinparenting on May 5, 2009
I’m posting this picture of nursing a toddler in a ring sling as part of the “This is what a nursing toddler looks like” carnival being organized by @TopHat8855 from the bee in your bonnet. Below the post, I’ll be linking up to the other carnival participants as they add their posts over the course [...]
by phdinparenting on January 3, 2009
I own or have flipped through many books on toddler and preschooler nutrition and this one is my favourite by far, so I wanted to share it with my readers.
Overview
Whining and Dining: Mealtime Survival for Picky Eaters and the Families Who Love Them is a great nutrition and recipe book for helping picky kids eat [...]
by phdinparenting on December 19, 2008
Some animals are nocturnal, but people are not. So Alicja e-mailed to ask me what she could do about her daughter that was waking up in the middle of the night and wanting to go out. Here are some excerpts from her story:
We sleep together and we all enjoy it. Maya is nursing frequently during [...]
by phdinparenting on August 17, 2008
I have a bad habit of forgetting about things until it is too late to do anything about them. For example, when I’m close to public restrooms, I’ll decide I don’t need to use them. Then five minutes later when I am nowhere near a toilet and it would be extremely inconvenient or impossible to [...]
by phdinparenting on August 10, 2008
Want to ensure that your 30-something child isn’t still living at home and expecting to be waited on hand and foot?
Get them started early with household chores.
Toddlers and preschoolers especially love to help. It is a great time to get them involved in helping out around the house, keep them from getting bored, and teach [...]