I nearly forgot that I had my own blog. To me, pregnancy feels like a long, solo journey to a strange, distant land. I turn inward. I slow down. I retreat. I wait. I process. This year and last …
Of Meltdowns and Muffins: A Review of How Toddlers Thrive
I first heard about Dr. Tovah Klein and How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success in a piece by science and parenting writer Melinda …
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My Hard-Earned Tips for Escaping Toddler Sleep Hell
It had been three years since we had slept. Slight exaggeration, but not by much. Our son had held a reign of terror at night time since he was a month old. Despite my close reading of Healthy …
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Skip Exercise… and 4 Other New Pregnancy Mottos
It's almost bathing suit season and, to prepare, I'm going to... Do absolutely nothing. You see, I'm now well into my second trimester of my second pregnancy, and this time I'm doing things a …
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Spring Cleaning: What You May Be Forgetting Inside Your Medicine Cabinet
I'm not much of a housekeeper. During most of the calendar year, I don't typically feel any uncontrollable urges to clean the house. I don't mind clutter. But isn't there something primal about …
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Do You Have Your Pediatrician On Speed Dial?
When my son was first born, I didn't want to become one of those parents. You know, the ones who freak out at every little thing. The ones who get hysterical about a little rash. The ones who call the …
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