Potty training is one of those parenting stages that can have you feeling excited, nervous and hopeful at the same time. On one hand, you’re dreaming about the day you don’t have to buy another pack of diapers. No more midnight diaper changes. No more checking whether the diaper bag has enough supplies before leaving…
Christmas with a toddler is magical, but let’s be honest — it can also be a lot. There are presents to wrap, meals to make, decorations to put up, and a little person following you around asking for snacks every five minutes. So when you get a chance to slow down, a cozy Christmas movie…
Stuffing a toddler’s Christmas stocking sounds easy until you actually have to fill one. You want little things that feel fun and exciting on Christmas morning, but you also don’t want to spend money on tiny toys that will be forgotten by lunchtime. The good news? Toddler stocking stuffers can be simple. Think things they…
If you’re making a Christmas advent calendar for your toddler, you’ve probably already realized one thing: finding 24 little things that actually fit inside those tiny pockets is harder than it looks! You want the surprises to be fun, but you also don’t want to fill your house with random plastic toys that your toddler…
If you’re looking for a fun way to make December feel extra special with your toddler, a Christmas advent calendar is such a lovely idea. They might not understand all the Christmas traditions yet, but they know something exciting is going on. There are lights everywhere, Christmas music playing, decorations going up, and somehow they…
Christmas is such a fun time to get crafty with toddlers. You don’t need fancy craft supplies or a perfectly organized craft table. Toddlers are perfectly happy with paper, paint, glue, stickers, and a few things you probably already have at home. So don’t worry if the Christmas tree ends up a little wonky or…
If your toddler already has a playroom full of toys, you might be wondering what on earth you’re supposed to put under the Christmas tree this year. Because toddlers don’t exactly need another box of toys. So this year, why not skip some of the toys and give them something they can use, wear, read,…
If you have a toddler who suddenly wants to feed themselves, welcome to the stage of tiny hands, messy floors, and food everywhere. Finger foods give toddlers the chance to become more independent at mealtimes. They can pick up their food, decide what they want to try, and practice the hand and mouth skills they…
If there is one thing I’ve learned about feeding a toddler, it’s that you can never be too sure what they are going to eat. I can serve vegetables that my toddler happily ate a few days ago, only to have them picked up and dropped right beside the plate. And then there are those…
Dinner can be one of the hardest meals to figure out when you have a toddler. By the end of the day, you’re tired, they’re tired, and still you have to make something nutritious for dinner. I like keeping dinner simple at this age. You don’t need complicated recipes or a long list of ingredients….