Remember the good ol' days of hiking the trails with your spouse...
Enjoying the peace and serenity, taking in the beauty and smells...
Looking forward to one day when you could share all of this with your kids?
Robyn Welling from Hollow Tree Ventures has put together an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek, list that will keep you smiling, ear to ear, all the way to the bottom of the list. Enjoy.
to new dads, soon-to-be dads and men that are "waiting for the right time"...
One of the greatest gifts that men and women bring to the mom and dad relationship are the inherent differences of being man and woman. Mom and dads often do, and should, play different roles than each other. By our very nature, women were designed to nurture and love while men are hard-wired to "hunt and gather" to provide for their family. Roles are fluid and cross over beautifully.
Living with another human being (and sometimes more) inside of you for 8-9 months puts the brakes on YOU.
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So she’s giving up the crib? Or moving out of the family bed? You’ve been to the store and picked out the cutest toddler bed? All of you are totally excited?
Except instead of rolling over and falling asleep, now she comes out every two minutes to find you? All evening long? And the next day she’s a basket case because she’s so exhausted?
Welcome to the Toddler bed. Kids love the new-found freedom. They can’t help but test the limits. And being all by herself with no sides can feel very scary.
So how can you get her to form the new habit of falling asleep in her new big-girl bed without losing your mind?
Road tripping with toddlers – it sounds like a party, but believe me – it is not as fun as it sounds (wait… Does it even sound fun? If it does, you’ve probably never done it). If you have toddlers, you’re planning on taking a vacation this year, and you are thinking of traveling by car, its a good idea to make sure you’re ready.
I’ve traveled halfway across the country and back by myself with two kids under the age of two six times in the past year. By now, I’ve developed a pretty good road trip system. I thought I’d put together a list of tips and must-haves when you’re hitting the road with toddlers.
Does your baby arch her back regularly? Or scream if you lay him on his back? Does she projectile vomit after meals? Or does his breath smell sour? Then you may be experiencing the troublesome effects of baby reflux.
