Catching up with Pushba and Lada
Time for another chapter in the ongoing saga of “Ariel’s long-distance Russian mama-crush.” Yep, new pictures of the stunning (and pregnant!) Pushba and her daughter Lada.
Teaching my child kindness and religion
Ashley was raised Catholic, and is struggling with how to teach her son the values she cherishes from her faith, but to deter him from picking up the traits that she finds less than desirable.
The gift of tantrums
Monica gives you an alternate way to think of and cope with those crazy little tantrums toddlers are so fond of throwing.
Co(erced)-sleeping: how we share a sleeping space with our two year old
Amira and her husband, Saad, are still co-sleeping with their two year old, Aiman. They love the idea, but the actual sleeping arrangement might just do Amira in.
The challenges of picking out a bike seat or carrier for your toddler
When it came time to find a bike seat or carrier for Jasper, I was all kinds of crazy — too worried to have him in a cart behind me, not sure about having a seat placed where I couldn’t see him, etc. THEN, I discovered the Bobike Mini – a bike seat that goes on the FRONT of the bike!
What do your kids call you?
I tend to not let society or scientific findings sway my mothering instincts too much. I, of course, accept certain social norms, only to make it easier on Abbi growing up, but I rely mostly on my own judgment and sense of right and wrong. Ultimately, I, NOT SOCIETY, am responsible for the human being I am raising in my home. She has never been any less than a developing adult human…one that needs me to love, accept, set an example for and teach her.
Playing with toy weapons: inevitable or preventable?
Is it possible to prevent weapons — real or fake — from becoming part of your child’s play and reality?
How to concoct sweet alternatives to sugar-loaded juice
Is your kid obsessed with juice? (But seriously, who isnt?) Lucky you, as Addie has a healthy and fun alternative for you to try.