Toddlers and Long Car Rides...

Taking a toddler anywhere in the car is not exactly a fun experience. Long trips are even worse. There are things that you can do to help your trip to be a happy one. I keep a ‘Long Trip Bag’ in the car so if we are out and about and the trip starts to take longer then expected. Breaking out the bag helps calm them down and everyone is happy again. Road trips with your toddler can be enjoyable for all...

Moms are Important too...

All moms tend to think that they can only take care of everyone else. But this is not the case, moms are just as important as everyone else in the family. Often times moms get run down and don’t take care of themselves. I think all moms do it especially when their children are toddlers and preschoolers your always running around doing things for them, cleaning and making sure dinner is on the table at a certain time...

Packing a Toddlers Carry on Bag...

Should you let your toddler pack her own bag? Maybe not completely but helping is a good idea to help her get involved in the process of getting ready for the trip.This helps her know what she has when she is on the plane and what she can do. Its best to set aside what you want or need her to bring then let her add 2 or 3 more items that are important to her such as a teddy bear or their lovey. A carry on with wheels is a...

5 Fun Activities for Toddlers When Traveling By Pl...

Everyone loves to visit new places or go and visit family, often these days the travel is becoming longer and longer. Traveling by plane usually means a lay over someplace for at least an hour. This puts moms in the predicament that we have to find something for our youngster to do. When they are older you can always suggest reading a book or writing a story but when they are younger children tend to have this tendency to be...

Is Easter Stressful?...

I have found that holiday time is a really stressful time for the best of us. All too often we try to be super mom doing everything. With easter a couple of weeks away on March 23 to be exact. Wow the year is flying by. I was searching for some things for the kiddos to do for Easter, a project or two. I did find a few helpful ideas, I also came across this site that is about having a Stress Free Easter. This looks like a...

Surviving Separation Anxiety...

When your toddler was an infant going to a sitter was not a problem. Babies usually handle going to a new caregiver as long as their needs are being met. Then there is the shock when you go and drop off your one year old and she starts to scream even if the baby sitter has watched her for a while This is a common scenario. At some point between 8 months and 2 1/2 years of age, most children experience separation anxiety to...

Toddler Tantrums Oh My...

There are few parents have made it through any child’s toddler stage without having to deal with a few tantrums. They are one of the most difficult things mothers and fathers have to deal with when their children are young. It is possible to save yourself a lot of frustration by taking steps to avoid them when you can. They will still occur, but remaining calm can help you put them to an end much more quickly. What...

Teaching Manners to Your Toddler...

There are lots of learning during the toddler years. She is perfecting her motor skills. She is going through emotional development as well as improving on verbal communication. The best time to begin teaching manners is as his language is developing. Helping him learn words like “please” and “thank you”, you are starting the path for the manners to become habits. Habits that are learned and reinforced...