Toddler sleep (or lack thereof) can be one of the most maddening and exhausting experiences for a parent. Vocal, defiant, and learning to assert their independence, toddlers who resist sleep are like maniacal, out-of-control monsters. Not exactly what you want...
With the magic of summer nights upon us, I often get questions about bigger kids and summer bedtimes. Mostly, are my kids getting enough sleep during summer?
“My five-year-old doesn’t want to go to bed because it’s still light out...
As a sleep consultant, one of the biggest questions I get from parents of young infants is about when to unswaddle their baby.
The Google machine can give conflicting answers…
One popular sleep guru suggests swaddling for as long as necessary...
I met my future husband for the first time on Super Bowl Sunday of February 2012. He had 2 daughters. I had 2 daughters. Together we had four girls ages 6, 7, 8, 9. Cue Brady Bunch theme song . ....
If you are a neat freak like me, you hate messes in your kitchen. The slime, the goo, the crumbly Playdoh - the mess makes me cringe! Yet, in the summer? I welcome the mess because it's outside --...
Dads are pretty special and celebrating them on Father's Day is always fun! My children love the tradition of wacky ties and handmade cards for their Dad. But in past years, as they've gotten older, they want to branch...
As a mom of two active toddlers, I’ve found that some items are absolutely crucial while others were unnecessary. I wish someone had given me this list of products before I was in the throngs of toddlerdom.
Here are...
I'm a Youth Librarian so I am a bit biased about what I love. But if you haven't tried Young Adult Fiction, you are missing out! The characters are immensely complicated and their experiences complex (because let's face it,...
Validation is the simple but alarmingly difficulty task of observing, acknowledging, and accepting another person's point of view.
To validate and accept their point of view doesn't mean that you necessarily agree with what they are saying. It means that...
Riding a bike gives a child a sense of freedom. When I was little, I equated riding my bike with adventure. I would ride to my friends house or to the corner store to buy candy. We would ride...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
