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I am officially one of “those” moms
My toddler has blessed us with yet another episode of defiance. In the morning, he insisted on staying home instead of heading out the door, and no amount of coercing or encouraging was making him...
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Project Unplugged: What I learned by disconnecting from technology
I did it—I unplugged. I decided to honor the National Day of Unplugging by disconnecting from technology for a few hours, not nearly the 24 hours originally called for, but enough to pose a challenge....
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Weekend links and actually doing something I pinned on Pinterest
One of the boards on the Sleeping Should Be Easy Pinterest account is a “crafts with kids” section, where I pin awesome activities I swear I’ll do with my toddler. Of course I always find some excuse:...
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50 favorite baby and toddler books
My toddler loves books. He can easily focus on reading for over an hour, contently sitting by himself flipping through pages, once in a while asking questions about the words and pictures. In honor of...
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Do you suffer from parental boredom?
On most days, I’m on top of my parenting game: I read with my two-year-old, help him make crafts from Pinterest, and encourage him to help me cook in the kitchen. On those days, I’m an A+ mom. Then...
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22 non-parenting books every parent should read
Now that I’m a mom, I don’t have a tremendous amount of time devoted to hobbies. Writing is one of them (and seemingly the most time-consuming!). Cooking too, although that’s sort of been relegated to...
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Instill a love of reading in your children
When our little guy was a baby, my husband and I could easily spend hours in a day simply reading to him (it’s pretty easy reading to an infant when they don’t move around so much!). He knew how to...
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33 favorite children’s books, part 2
I knew that when I listed 50 favorite baby and toddler books, part two had to follow. Since that post, I’ve borrowed and bought several books that I’ve been so excited to share with you (although they...
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8 children’s books about going to school
I’m excited to report that my three-year-old is now enrolled in preschool. He’s adjusting well and describes what he does during the day (“We read Pete the Cat!”) and the projects he works on. He talks...
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10 children’s books about a new baby
With the twins about to come any week now, we’ve had several months of preparing our three year old for the new additions to our household. One of the best ways to explain what could potentially be the...
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13 children’s books about food
With a preschooler and infant twin boys, my husband and I haven’t had too many chances to cook anymore. In fact, I’m so on a mission to save as much time as possible that I won’t bother with a recipe...
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11 children’s books with people of color (and where race isn’t the main point)
Have you considered the host of characters in your children’s books? Fellow blogger buddy Betty (say that fast five times!) recently wrote about the need for diversity in children’s books and got me...
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7 children’s books about Thanksgiving
My son has been bringing home Thanksgiving crafts from school—first a gratitude wreath, and now the ubiquitous “hand” turkey. I thought it only fitting that we continue the theme with none other than...
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52 children’s books to read in 2014
I’m so glad to have stumbled on these following books, whether through word of mouth, through online links or recommended by you. Throughout the year, I listed which books were favorites, not just with...
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14 Books I Read (and Liked!) in 2013
There are books that are decent, and then there are books where you paste its Amazon link on your sister’s Facebook page with simply the words: “Read it!!!” Or the books you keep referring your friends...
View ArticleTop Parenting Books All Moms and Dads Should Read
I’m a researcher. When I run into an issue with my kids, I read as much as I can about it. I start online where a quick Google search will turn up some good articles. But some of the best advice I’ve...
View ArticleThe Best Baby Sleep Books You Should Be Reading
Struggling with sleep deprivation, short naps and middle of the night wake ups? See the best baby sleep books that can help your baby in just a few days! Peek into my home at two in the morning when my...
View ArticleTop 10 Toddler Discipline Books to Get Your Child to Listen
Struggling with your child’s behavior? Find your solution with these 10 best toddler discipline books and discover mindful and positive parenting tips. If there was ever a role requiring on-the-job...
View ArticleTop 15 Books for Working Moms
Handling work and raising a family isn’t always easy. Take a look at the top books for working moms that will help you be more productive and gain better insight into the life of a working mom. “How do...
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