The abbreviated list. 6:15 Snuggle with Ainsley Coffee Cuddle with Cedar, make sippy cup Put laundry in washer Put food in crockpot Feed bears Clean kitchen Unload and reload dishwasher Dress kiddos and myself Make Ainsley's lunch Put Cedar in bed for nap Put laundry in dryer Greet sitter 9:15 Take Ainsley to Preschool Gym Toys 'R Us 12:15 Pay sitter Grab lunch Clean kitchen Get Cedar ready for nap Shower Check email Make dessert for tonight's Moms gathering Dry hair and make self look... Read Full Story
Potty training toddlers at home for parents can be somewhat easy because you can easily get your toddler to the potty and clean up any accidents that may occur. But, what to do when you are in public and have a toddler that is being potty trained? Supposed your toddler has to go to the potty – their crying and you have no potty in sight? There are so many scenarios for when you are in public with a potty training toddler – this can be truly overwhelming for parents. This causes many mom’s... Read Full Story
Many parents that start out toilet training toddlers do not know what they can do to help their toddler through toilet training. As all moms know that this is a tedious project that we have to go through. Well I take that back, some mom’s cannot relate! Anyway we have to get mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared. This takes a lot out of us – especially if we have to go to 9 to 5′er!
So below are a list of thins that you can do to help your toddler out of diapers.
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Do toddlers experience anxiety during potty training? The answer is YES!! Many parents become flustered when their easygoing, exploratory baby turns into a clingy insecure toddler – when potty training. Who would’ve thought that a toddler so young suffers from anxiety and worries all the time?
As upsetting as these anxieties may be for parents, it is just as upsetting for your toddler. These are all signs that your child is development is right on track – so do not look at this as a BAD... Read Full Story
Ainsley's preschool schedule has been difficult on Cedar. Her drop off and pick up times interrupt his nap times. When he doesn't have good daytime sleep, he doesn't have good nighttime sleep either. Sleep begets sleep. Some say, "Never wake a sleeping baby," but I've had to do that for the past two months. With Dear Darling's encouragement, I finally hired a babysitter to help. The sitter will come two mornings a week so that I can take Ainsley to preschool and then go to the gym and run... Read Full Story
Today happened to be one of the most beautiful days all year. I know, we have a zillion gorgeous days here, but today was just an unusually warm Fall day. I waited patiently for nap time to end so that the bears and I could go for a walk around the park. When they awakened, I got them ready to go and loaded them into the double stroller. Oh, what a lovely walk! Just when I picked up my stride with the doublewide, I hear, "I need to go pee." Ainsley had gone just before we left home and we... Read Full Story
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Note to self: Next time it is late and you realize that Monkey is out of size 2 diapers (how exactly did that happen?) do not be lazy and put a size 1 diaper on him. Especially at night when he sleeps for 12 hours.
It just creates a ton more work for you because the poop will leak out of the size 1 diaper & go all over his sleepsack. & it doesn’t stop there. The poop will soak through the sleepsack & get on the crib sheet.
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Join Sutton as he learns to lose the diaper and use the potty chair! This book provides an enjoyable and innovative way to potty train your toddler with simple illustrations and a fun song!
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