Using myth to teach your toddler about life
One of my greatest joys as a mother to a toddler has been translating the world to my son, one little story at a time. At his age, 2, concerns over sleep patterns and eating habits have taken a backseat to his emotional and cognitive development. His reasoning is budding but still rudimentary, which leaves me, his guide, a liberty I haven’t known since my own childhood — to interpret the environment.
Can your toddler out-smart you?
If you’re reading this, you may already suspect that the answer to the question is YES. How does your toddler out-smart you?
The ups (and downs) of toddler-hood
Got a crazy, attention-demanding, kisses-giving, totally lovable toddler in your life? You’ll dig this.
Proactive communication: a toddler who doesn’t say “no.”
Addie’s 18 month old son, Conan, doesn’t say “no.” Like, ever. THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING, people. Or parenting.
20 kid-lit books off the beaten path
Not all kids books are created equal. Kids aren’t stupid – they’re just, well, young. They need good literature too!
A dad that is in touch with his inner princess
As tough as he may seem, he is not afraid to release his inner princess.
DIY Baby Mobile Tutorial + 5 other projects you’ll love
This tutorial is actually ultra simple and uses just a few inexpensive crafting supplies that you may already have laying around: photos, craft paper, scissors, glue, wire, and a paper punch. And don’t stop at photos… think of spaceship shapes, circles and triangles, bugs and birds, monsters, jungle animals. There are just SO MANY possibilities!
What could be more punk than a mohawk and a lollipop?
I love this wonderful photo that Amy Turn Sharp submitted of her son Blaise. You can see the full series of shots over at her blog.