Parents, it’s time to play As a fellow parent, I understand how exhausting parenthood can be. That’s not to take away from the joy, the excitement and the overall amusement that our children guarantee us everyday. But my goodness, is all of that mental, emotional and physical work tiring! And yet, we wouldn’t trade our …
We’ve all been there: You’ve just watched a child shift from an epic meltdown to a calmer, more controlled mood when they become engaged with a new activity like coloring or playing with clay. While we’re certainly thankful for the change in moods, it can sometimes leave us perplexed at the seemingly speedy adjustment. There’s …
When it was time to transition my 3 year old son, Monroe, from his comfortable, familiar crib into a new big boy bed, we needed new tools and new words. It’s interesting how a child’s brain works. Monroe’s new bed was actually the exact same bed frame as his crib, it just converted it into …
