My daughter is on the cusp of her third birthday, and I know enough now to say the twos were not so terrible after all. Two-year-olds are known for temper tantrums and wild, drop-of-the-hat mood swings. And yes, this was the year of the tantrum, and of new fears and nightmares. But the … [Read more...] about The (Not So) Terrible Twos
Toddler Tics
There it was again. A persistent blinking in my daughter's left eye that seemed to come and go, but was growing disturbingly more noticeable. The pediatrician determined that nothing physically was wrong with our toddler, but diagnosed the problem as an eye tic -- one of a bevy of fairly … [Read more...] about Toddler Tics
CoComelon…Coming Soon to Retailers
Do you and your child spend time watching JJ, YoYo and TomTom on YouTube's CoComelon channel? I recently discovered that my daughter's favorite animated music videos average more than 3.5 billion views per month. In fact, CoComelon, a collection of 3D animated songs for toddlers, is the … [Read more...] about CoComelon…Coming Soon to Retailers
When COVID-19 Strikes at Daycare
Several weeks into our state's phase three reopening, we got the news. There had been a confirmed case of COVID-19 at one of the facilities owned by our daycare operator. Our daughter is still safe at home, so we knew there was no risk to her; but we were surprised to learn that the … [Read more...] about When COVID-19 Strikes at Daycare
How to Throw a Virtual Baby Shower
Gifts, games and guests. There was the requisite oohing and aahing over tiny onesies and baby books, and a lot of laughter. Of course, mingling was a little trickier during the shower I threw over the weekend. But we are talking about a virtual baby shower, after all. As many of us … [Read more...] about How to Throw a Virtual Baby Shower