On Developmental Milestones
You know how at certain points in life, everything happens all at once? That has been this summer for Eloise—so many milestones within...
Car Travel with Young Children
(Our first car voyage with three! Before we took out the 8th seat and converted to captain's chairs in the second row with Eloise in the...
Dating My Children
I once read that relationships can't experience growth in a group setting, and I agree with this. If you have more than one child, and...
Kids' Activities + Being at Home
(Don't mistake her look for fear. This is the look of pure victory at having successfully inserted herself into what was supposed to be a...
Tips for a Potty Training Regression (and other toddler behaviors)
I've shared a bit about this before, but wanted to go into some more detail for those of you who may be dealing with a similar issue with...
Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers for Little Ones
I am pretty systematic about stockings. It's just easier that way. Each year, our kids get a couple little gifty items (low cost), along...
Gift Guide: Toddlers + Preschoolers
For the second installment in my gift guide: older toddlers and preschoolers. (If you missed it, here is the first installment for babies...
Quick Tips: Set a Timer
We learned this trick from a very smart friend. Do you have more than one child and, despite owning two of most things, still run into...
At-Home Summer Activities for Toddlers
Remember how I said we had a few camps this summer? I take all of that back. We have no camps. We recently decided to have Eloise do one...
Surviving Car Trips with Toddlers
We don't have a great track record of painless car travel with kids so I am definitely no expert in this arena. But with an upcoming...