Category: Toddlers
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A Visit to the Dentist with My Toddler
self insemination kit It was a typical Monday morning. My partner was off to work, and there I was, lounging in my pajamas at 9 a.m., planning a trip to the pool with my 2-year-old, when my phone buzzed. “Sunny Smiles Dentistry is excited for your daughter’s 10:30 appointment today!” Oh no! Despite receiving three…
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Duchess Kate: The Mom Every Parent Relates To During a Wedding with Kids
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10 Insights on Feeding Young Kids
self insemination kit Updated: Aug. 21, 2015 Originally Published: May 21, 2014 Remember when food was simply fuel for your body? Yeah, me neither. Parenting transforms everything, especially how we approach meals. The days of preparing one family-friendly dish and enjoying a hot meal are long gone… Every phase is temporary! Just like that toy…
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I Intended to Wean My Toddler Before He Turned 2 — Then the Pandemic Hit
At home insemination kit The first day of lockdown, my son nursed all day long. He was 22 months old. I thought, oh no. I had envisioned breastfeeding for a year—18 months at the most. This timeline was partly influenced by the release of a book I co-authored, expected in mid-2020, which meant I would…
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I Had No Idea ‘Buckle Fractures’ Existed Until My Baby Suffered a Leg Injury
artificial insemination kit for humans Updated: June 25, 2021 Originally Published: June 25, 2021 My seventeen-month-old daughter endured an entire weekend with a broken leg, and we were completely unaware. I can already hear the judgment: “How could you not know?” But let me assure you, I am a dedicated and loving parent. I’m confident…
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The 7 Most Outrageous Parenting Blunders of 2015
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Seven Reasons Why the Terrible Twos Are Preferable to Infancy
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My Hands Are Full, But My Heart Is Overflowing (So Spare Me Your Pity)
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22 Excuses My Kids Give Me for Not Eating
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The Challenge of Parenting a Spirited Toddler
self insemination kit My daughter, Lily, is 2 years old, and among my three children, she has proven to be the most spirited toddler. Now, it’s not that my other kids, Noah and Sam, haven’t had their own challenges. Noah was a night owl, making sleep elusive. Getting him to settle down for more than…