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How to Make a Toddler Smile
How to make a toddler smile. My last post focused mainly on the honest, daily challenges of getting the hang of this toddler thing. Whether you know me through the blog only or we’re close in real...
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Muffin Tin Magic
To be clear, this post is about muffin TINS. Not to be confused with muffin tops. Sorry, I couldn’t resist the bad pun. I often wonder if I had a day or more at home during the work week if my stress...
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When Did…
When did Rylan become much more boy than baby? When did he learn to grab a hand and lead a person to exactly where he wants them to go? When did running replace walking? When did he start to sit in a...
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Hitting Toddlerhood, Literally
Rylan…99% smiles, but with a growing slice of attitude. Parenting a budding toddler is marked by extreme highs and maddening lows. I am grateful to be surrounded by friends and family who don’t mind...
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Birthday Week Emotions
Two years ago tonight I was just a few days away from the most incredible day of my life. The day we met Rylan. This week is full of emotions. For all the things that signal the era of parenting we’re...
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Healthy, Organic Sleep
Note: I was provided a sample of Naturepedic’s organic waterproof crib sheet for review as part of its #NPBigKid and #healthysleep campaign. All opinions expressed are 100 percent my own. I buy...
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I’ll Never: Dinnertime Edition
Before you actually become a parent, you’re the best version of a parent you’ll ever be. You live and talk in “I will” and “we will” and “they will” sentiments. You are confident, cocky even. Then...
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Rylanisms
Thank goodness toddlers are cute. Between the pulling-out-my-hair moments and legit time-outs I have to give myself to avoid going off the rails, Rylan opens his mouth and precious Rylanisms come out...
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Surviving PukeFest 2015
Credit: Chris Pawluk I write this with complete uncertainty if we have weathered the storm that lasted from approx. 10:30 p.m. – 4 a.m. last night. All signs thus far point to a quick-moving bug, but...
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Tantrums
Tantrums. Some of them make an all night Cry It Out session with an infant seem like a day at the spa. If no one prepared you for how hard life can be as a brand new parent, then it can really feel...
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