So now that Shane is almost 2 & a half and is showing some signs of readiness, we've begun the journey of potty training. While I was doing research to find out how to go about it, one tip kept popping up everywhere: to buy "big boy" underwear featuring his favorite … [Read more...]
Happy Easter!
I'm probably going to be MIA this weekend because I'm working Saturday morning & then it's Easter time! Saturday night we've got to leave the Easter Bunny some notes so he's prepared & then on Sunday, we're doing an egg hunt at home & then one at my in-laws along with … [Read more...]
Interview with Parenting Expert Dr. Michele Borba
Shane is at that really annoying creative & explorative stage where he has realized he can say "No" to foods- and he does. Frequently. So frequently, that I'm often afraid my kid is going to starve to death. I know, I know: "He won't let himself starve", "He'll eat when he's … [Read more...]
Toddler Talk Thursday: Outdoor Activities
So, I hate the outdoors. It sounds like such a lame thing to say but honestly? I do. I live in Las Vegas where if it's not 117 degrees, there's a good chance it's only 40. We have very few in-between days. Add to that my incessant asthma & allergies and my ridiculously pale … [Read more...]
Toddler Talk Thursday: Potty Training
Shane is 17 & a half months old. He's not potty trained, and in fact, we are just on the cusp of beginning potty training. I bought him a "potty" right after his first birthday with the sole purpose of getting him exposed to it. I wanted it to become a normal piece of … [Read more...]