Meal Ideas for Toddlers

toddler eating meal

As you know, it warms my heart to watch my children chow down on a good meal and I’m dead set against raising a picky eater. That being said, it can be a challenge coming up with new meal ideas for a toddler and a preschooler. So, for my own interests as well as yours, [Read On]

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As Beautiful as You

Moms and daughters marched in silence to represent beauty anxiety, self-esteem issues

As you know, six months ago I partnered with Dove to promote a campaign to encourage moms and female mentors to talk with girls about self-esteem and body image. That campaign gave moms the tools to start a conversation and culminated this past weekend with Dove’s “Walk the Talk” silent march to the heart of Times [Read On]

Guiding Words on Disciplining Children

Naughty boy, toddler, preschooler

I’d like to say, “Here here!” to the following excerpt from BabyCenter.com: “Don’t feel guilty about having to say ‘no’ or ‘stop’ to your child. Setting limits is your job. It’s not your responsibility to make sure your child is happy all the time. Not only is that an impossible goal, it’s undesirable. Kids never [Read On]

Are Pricy Children’s Shoes Worth It?

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I tried. Really, I did. I wanted to believe that pricy children’s shoes would be healthier for my growing kids’ feet and last throughout a season, or at least until the next growth spurt. As someone who did public relations for BirkenstockUSA, it was practically mandatory that I buy into children’s comfort brands. So, I [Read On]

Toddlers Creed

Boy holding truck

If I want it, it’s mine. If I give it to you and change my mind later, it’s mine. If I can take it away from you, it’s mine. If it’s mine, it will never belong to anybody else no matter what. If we are building something together, all the pieces are mine. If it [Read On]

Healthy Snacks Kids Love

A healthy snack for kids are soybeans

You know how some great discoveries happen by accident? Well, I recently discovered that my preschoolers will eat fruits and veggies that appeal to their developing fine motor skills. If they can peel it, they will eat it. Soybeans: It’s what’s for snack Packed full of protein and shown to improve verbal memory, soybeans are [Read On]

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