One thing every parenting book will drill into you from the time your baby is born is the importance of a bedtime routine, and as they get older, a toddler bedtime routine. A consistent bedtime and routine helps children calm…
What I Learned From Going on Vacation with our Toddler
Like many of you, when mid-January hit, we were ready for a vacation somewhere warm. Last year, after much debate, we decided to bring our then baby along on our vacation. I wrote a post about what I learned from our experience. Well, we just got back from another January trip to Florida, and I thought I’d share my vacation with toddler tips after surviving a beach vacation with our crazy two year old. While I felt more prepared and less panicked about traveling with James now that we’ve flown and vacationed with him a bunch, we still made some mistakes this time (and had some wins) and learned a lot.
How to Get a Toddler to Brush Their Teeth (Without Throwing a Fit)
Every night, James cries and throws a fit when I brush his teeth. He usually loves holding the toothbrush himself and pretending to brush, but he hates when I go in to give him a good brushing afterward. The thing…



