Where Play Meets Potential
My guess is you are here because you are looking for 2 year old gifts that are a little more unique than the average advertisement from Target or Amazon. Well, I have curated a list that works with any budget, plus aids in development, stands …
What exactly is social and emotional learning (SEL) for toddlers? You may understand that these are important skills for your child to learn, but what exactly do they need to learn and how? What is developmentally appropriate for a toddler? The Collaborative for Academic, …
It’s the infamous clean-up time, oh no! Let me set the scene for you. It has been a day full of independent play and there are toys scattered around every room in the house. You really want to teach your child independence and responsibility so …
Is your toddler as big a fan of Baby Shark as my toddler? Well, if they are, you are going to want to hear all the details about Ruby’s Baby Shark second birthday party. A two year old’s birthday party is, well, different. I love …
Are you at your wit’s end trying to get your toddler to listen? Toddlers are tricky. Testing the boundaries on EVERYTHING is their way of learning. So, not listening often falls into this category. I promise they are not intentionally ignoring you to …
Sandpaper letters and numbers are a foundational tool used in the Montessori method, so I created these Montessori tactile numbers for much cheaper than the actual Montessori materials. The purpose of the sandpaper numbers is to learn early numeracy in a multi-sensory approach. Children learn …
Some of the things you will hear before giving birth to your second child are: “Your heart will expand” “You never knew you could love so much” “Is your toddler.. ready, excited, going to be jealous” “Are you ready?” But do they tell you this …
You have the positive pregnancy test and there could be a wide range of emotions you are feeling. I know for us it was a little bit of shock, fear, denial, confusion, and excitement. Once you have processed those emotions, now what? How do …
I’ll be honest with you, I am no cooking-with-toddler expert or any kind of chef. In fact, I was pretty nervous to involve Ruby (currently 16 months old) in the kitchen at all. So, if you want some real advice from a real mom on …
You want to involve your baby in all the holiday fun, but you don’t want to break the bank because you know they won’t remember or show as much excitement as an older child. Well, this is the right place for you. I have carefully …
Gift-giving is a great way to celebrate traditions as well as show your love and appreciation for those you care about. Love, gratitude, and generosity are amazing values to pass down to your children. So, getting your toddler involved with card or gift-giving is a …
There are essentially two forms of art with children PROCESS and PRODUCT art. Different people value different things when it comes to art (and child-rearing in general), but there are two main differences with process and product art. Process art values the experience …
If you have a toddler, you may be considering transitioning out of the crib. You most likely have many questions and concerns. Every transition with children is challenging and we begin to second guess ourselves because we want the best for them. While I do …
Thinking about gifts for an infant is challenging because they cannot tell you what they want and really they don’t need or want much. Babies also don’t remember or have much of a reaction to their first Christmas, but parents and loved ones often still …
I don’t know about you, but to me it seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year. This year there were Christmas decorations out at Costco in August…like summertime August. Wow! Well, I guess it is time to start planning. Every year I …
It has been a year since I first started my journey as a stay at home mom (SAHM) alone. Yes, I have been at home for more than a year, but I do not count the 6 weeks where my husband was also home for …
Even though my dad was a musician and I married a musician, I do not have a musical bone in my body. I sing off key. I cannot keep a rhythm. I have only a handful of children’s songs memorized (and most of them are …
You are probably here because you have a little one struggling with teething. I have some bad news for you. There is no cure for teething. I know, I wish there was and I wish among this list of hacks there would be something to …
Facebook Instagram Pinterest How often do you find yourself saying, “Be careful” throughout the day? If it is too often to count, then you need to read this guide on risky play. There is something about risky play that is so thrilling. It gives that …
My Hopes and dreams It’s been a whole year and I didn’t think I would survive this long. I’m not sure what I thought would happen. Maybe in the beginning I thought I would die of sleep deprivation. Maybe I didn’t think my relationship would …