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10 potty training mistakes you don’t want to make, written by a mom who’s made them all. Tips for potty training your toddler without mistakes. Updated July 5, 2024, after potty training my second son (more mistakes were made). I laid my sleeping newborn down and left the room to a quiet house. Usually,…
Make an informed decision about childcare, considering a nanny vs daycare. Explore all of your childcare options to choose what’s best for your family. I finally got ahold of the third daycare on my list, my last choice. “Do you have any openings for an 18-month-old?” I asked hesitantly. I wanted the best school…
Time management for busy moms. A quick way to get through your to-dos and gain extra time for what you want to do. After 15 minutes of on-and-off noise from the baby monitor, I dragged myself out of bed. As I stumbled down the hall to my kids’ rooms, I noticed toys strewn across the…
Everyone says going from 1 to 2 children is harder than going from 0 to 1. But why? Here’s what you can expect in the months and year after you bring home your second baby and how you can prepare to make the new sibling transition a little easier for you and your family. This…
A step-by-step process for how to transition from co-sleeping to crib. Move your baby out of your bed and into his/her own. The method I used, without crying, to move both of my babies into their own sleep space by 3-4 months. Note: This will be easiest at around 3-4 months, but the strategies can…