All babies cry some, and some cry a lot. Others have colic and cry for hours straight most evenings. No matter which kind of baby you have, the crying is hard on both of you!
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As we stood at my kitchen counter, my friend said, “You ought to write about it. Makes you seem human, you know?” So, in the spirit of self-disclosure inspired by articles I read recently by parents who admitted their shortcomings, I’m doing the same.
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When you have a bored and fussy toddler and need to cook dinner, how do you entertain them?
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If you’ve been reading up on how to help your young child learn to behave, you might’ve heard the terms “natural” or “logical" consequences. In fact, we covered this idea in the post Letting Your Child Learn Natural Consequences.
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My meal was being stalked and the stalker was my 4-month-old son! He was telling me he was ready for some solid food – "Maybe not ice cream but surely some pureed carrots, Mom?"
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Life with a teen can feel like an emotional rollercoaster! They may push you away one moment, only to jump into your arms the next.
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Having a toddler who bites is the worst – it’s frustrating and can be embarrassing! I know this well. One of my kids seemed to think he was a vampire.
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Your baby is fussing while you're trying to talk on the phone, so you let them play "Baby Shark" on it. This works like a charm – both to distract them and give you some time to focus – but you feel a pang of mom-guilt. What’s the harm though, really?
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