Category: Toddlers

  • There’s No Summer with a Toddler

    home insemination Kit I have faint memories of eagerly counting down the days to summer as a kid. Back then, summer meant no more homework, no teachers, and certainly no more dodgeball games where I was always the last pick. It was a time for lazy afternoons by the pool, evenings filled with popsicles, and…

  • 23 Eating Rules According to a Toddler

    home insemination Kit Hey there! If you’ve ever had a meal with a toddler, you know it’s quite the experience. Here are 23 rules that they seem to live by when it comes to food: Start your day by rejecting anything that isn’t Cheerios. And no milk on Mondays, Thursdays, and those special every-other Fridays.…

  • 8 Parenting Moments That Can Totally Kill the Vibe

    home insemination Kit So, imagine it’s finally your first date night in nearly a year. You’ve enlisted the help of your teenage neighbor, and you’re sipping some pinot noir while enjoying a fancy goat cheese crostini. Just as you’re settling into the romance, your phone buzzes: “UR KID IS CRYING LOL.” Clearly, the babysitter hasn’t…

  • 10 (Exasperating) Ways to Keep Hyperactive Toddlers Entertained

    home insemination Kit Ah, toddlers! When they’re not attempting to launch themselves into the atmosphere, here are some of their favorite activities. It can feel just as chaotic! Messing with Non-Toy Items Forget about traditional toys. Your toddler will gravitate towards anything that isn’t designed for play—cake pans, dried beans (a choking hazard!), or even…

  • 10 Ways Having a Toddler Feels Like Living in a Haunted House

    home insemination Kit Parenting can sometimes feel like you’ve stepped into a supernatural thriller. If you’ve got a toddler, here are ten spooky similarities to consider: You blink, and suddenly, toys that were neatly put away are scattered everywhere. In the quiet moments, you can’t shake the feeling that someone—or something—is watching you. You often…

  • Finding Comfort in My Online Parenting Tribe

    home insemination Kit As someone who thrives on social interaction, I often find myself drawn to solitary pursuits. I’m a writer, and for eight years, I ran a cleaning business where I spent long hours alone. I cherished that solitude, losing myself in thoughts and the comforting sounds from my earbuds. I could easily spend…

  • Is Your Toddler a Prodigy?

    home insemination Kit Understanding your toddler’s developmental milestones can be quite complex. As parents, we often wonder if our little ones exhibit exceptional intelligence. Identifying signs of advanced cognitive abilities in toddlers is crucial for their growth and development. Signs of Advanced Cognitive Abilities Language Skills: If your toddler speaks clearly and uses a broad…

  • 13 Tips for Navigating the Tween Years (Using What Worked for Your Toddlers)

    home insemination Kit Hey there, fellow parents! So, we all know that the parenting journey gets a little bumpy when your little one hits the tween phase. It’s noisy, chaotic, and can sometimes feel like a scene from a horror movie. But don’t worry—you’ve got this! Just like oversized toddlers, tweens are in the thick…

  • Learning to Navigate the Tween Years

    home insemination Kit You begged for permission to walk to the ice cream shop with your younger sibling in that quaint beach town we were visiting. “I’m 12 now, Mom,” you insisted. “Almost 13! Please?” After some back and forth, your dad and I finally gave in. We wanted you to experience a taste of…

  • 10 Reasons to Avoid Staying at a Home with Toddlers

    home insemination Kit As a former singleton, my idea of hosting involved serving up a variety of frozen meals and engaging in deep discussions about the merits of different car transmissions. Fast forward to my current life as a married parent of three, and “entertaining” now conjures memories of unexpected surprises—like discovering moles in unusual…