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“Going for a Girl” :: Do I Want A Third Baby?
As a mom of two young boys, I am regularly asked if I’m going to “try for a girl.” So many thoughts run through...
Friday Night Fever
It’s Friday evening at 7 p.m.
Your two-year-old, who has been a bit fussier than normal all day, sneezes, and green snot shoots out his...
The Real Reason I’m Reevaluating Preschool Registration
The lines are forming. All across the city, parents are securing their spots before sunrise, clinging to thermoses of coffee as they anxiously wait...
Considering Baby #2 :: Answering the Hard Questions
We are at the two-year mark, when for many people sleeping has normalized, there is an end in sight to changing diapers, and we...
Navigating the Toddler Minefield
Probably the most important lesson I’ve learned as a parent is to pick your battles. Sometimes, this is a lot easier said than done,...
The Great Pink & Blue Debate :: Gender Stereotypes
My three-year-old daughter and I were playing the other day when I noticed she had started to sort her toys. Some of them went...
Why We Don’t Yell
I had a great childhood, but if I could change one thing about it, I would have stopped all of the yelling and fighting....
How I Potty Trained My 17 Month Old
First thing is first, I have to point out some very important verbiage in the title. Did you notice that I said "How I...
I’m Doing it All Wrong Part 2 {Toddler Eating Habits}
There was a time when I did everything right when it came to the whole baby-feeding thing. I would keep track of how many...
Single Kid, Double Cart? It’s Happening.
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