Toddlers

My youngest daughter is a “lovey” kid. If you have one, you know what I mean: the child who forms an early, seemingly random yet unwavering attachment to a toy or object that becomes an indispensable member of the...

We want our kids to develop independence, but how do you deal with throwing food at the dinner table? Your child’s age and the individual situation will dictate the best decision, but you can definitely deal with this behavior...

The first time you hear your child use a curse word goes one of two ways. You're either shocked and horrified to hear such vulgar words coming out your sweet angel's mouth, or you're stifling laughter so hard that...

Dear parents of toddlers,  I'm asking you kindly, parent to parent, to please keep your younger kids off the big kids’ playgrounds. And slides. And bouncy houses. These structures have age ranges (usually 2-5 years old or 5 years and...

Most of the parents in my circle have at least two kids under the age of seven.  Their lives are busy.  They balance their family obligations, relationships, jobs, school schedules, extracurriculars, weekends away, and more.  They have limited free...

Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrated on the second Monday in October, offers a meaningful opportunity to honor and acknowledge Indigenous peoples' history, culture, and contributions. When considering how kids' yoga can be integrated into the recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, several connections...

Congrats on your new baby boy! Here is your guide to the two new additions to your family: your baby and his penis. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was sure it was a girl. Not really...

What should I ask during the preschool visit? As first-time parents embark on the journey of finding the preschool that best fits their family needs, they don’t always know what information they need to ask the school as the experience...

At first glance, my son’s bedroom looks like that of many 3-year-old boys: a colorful, happily chaotic assortment of toys (currently evenly divided between construction vehicles/tools/gear and a staggering array of “Frozen” merchandise), shelves packed with books, a beanbag...

This post is in partnership with Recess Collective. We recently moved to the west side of the city, and it’s taken some time to find all the local kids’ hot spots.  One of our new favorites, Recess Collective, as it...