We all know how to tell our children that they have done something 'right'. Do we actually know how how to really praise? Praise is essentially positive reinforcement. This can be seen as a great tool to lock in a behaviour that you want to see more of from your children.
SICK TODDLER? I am in the raging phase of my child building up his immune system and let’s just say, it keeps you on your toes. Having a sick toddler is not fun, but I have some items to help. A lot of moms have mentioned they’ve also been dealing with more sickness since the pandemic, I think it’s safe to say we are all going through some kind[...]
We all know as parents that one of the hardest aspects of parenting is managing our children’s emotions and feelings, especially when they are explosive. Many of us don’t think about how “everything started” or where it stems from. We judge adults too easily and yet, we expect children to act like one. It doesn’t make sense and that’s where[...]
If you don't know by now, I'm a huge advocate for Gentle Parenting and I'm going to explain why I strongly believe it matters so much. I call it 'Gentle Parenting' because it's popular enough by now for most people to recognize what it is. Although 'Gentle Parenting' to me is also 'Conscious Parenting,' I'd even consider it an awakened type[...]
Everyone says how much easier it is to travel with a young baby rather than a toddler...I'd have to agree! Here's a guideline for travelling with a toddler, because it's slightly different...I find it lighter in my diaper bag, but more energetic in my steps, if you know what I mean.... ;) PACKING FOR YOUR BABE First of all, get a bigger[...]
We had our second annual family ski trip with Kyle's fam! This time around, we went to Vail, Colorado. If you want to read up about our first ski trip ever with Ollie to Aspen, how it went & what we brought: click here. A lot of you messaged me about your own upcoming ski trips! It's so exciting! Below I have gathered links of what[...]
TO ME, THERE ARE THREE GROUPS OF WALKING BABIES: The 10 months one, the 12 months one and the 16-18 months one. Here's why I call them groups: because you get different type of moms in each one of them. The ten months mom group understands and experiences chaos before any other moms. They barely had time to pop out a baby, then it's already[...]
Meltdowns and tantrums are hard to handle. I'm very big on understanding human beings and why things are the way they are. Understanding why my child is acting a certain way will help me respond the best way I can. Here are some things I've gathered that hopefully will help you navigate these stressful moments. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR GOAL IS My mai[...]
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