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5 Things To Teach Your Toddler That You Won’t Regret
It’s never too early to start instilling good values and habits in your children. Little toddler minds will soak up everything – sometimes more than you wish they would. As a mom, I am motivated to teach Rosie a few habits that I believe are important. Some of these she picked up quickly and very early on. Others took a little extra commitment and effort on my part. It was all worth it! At 18 months now, she has a good handle on all these habits. Stick it through and you’ll be glad you did! Here are 5 easy habits to teach your toddler that you won’t regret:
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When Worry Takes Away Your Sleep: 3 Ways To Fight Anxiety At Night
Do you ever find yourself wide awake at night and consumed with worry? I find myself most vulnerable in the evening and at night. This is when I am most tired from the build up of drama throughout the day. Typically I am tired enough to fall asleep quickly. But there are times I lie awake tossing and turning as I go down rabbit hole after rabbit hole of negative thoughts. Something small and insignificant easily becomes a great cause of anxiety and fear when I am at my most vulnerable. So how do I stop these thoughts? How do I keep them from consuming me?
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Tips for Potty Training Before Age 2
My 18-month-old daughter has been sitting on the potty since she was 10 months old. Right now, she poops in the potty about 90% of the time. We’re still working on making it to the potty for pee pee. I’m definitely not the crazy type of parent who plans for my kid to reach every milestone early. But several factors made me consider this lazy potty training method early on. This is our personal journey with potty training my toddler. My goal is that she’ll be toilet ready before the age of 2. Here are my tips for potty training before age 2! Potty Ready? When Rosie was 10 months…
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What I Want To Teach My Daughter About Valentine’s Day
I love to celebrate holidays. I somewhat believe that Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday but even so, I still insist to celebrate in one form or another. Since Rosie’s come into the picture, I’ve been thinking a lot about holidays, how we celebrate them, and what they teach my daughter about our values and beliefs. I admit I’m the type of gal who loves excessively romantic gestures, especially on the day of love. Then I got married. My taste for the extravagant quickly died down. (Let’s be practical – it’s a sure win to have a lazy night in: snuggles, cuddles, some serious quality time, and no dent in…
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7 Tricks To Be Your Absolute Best On Your Wedding Day
Who wouldn’t want to be their absolute best on their wedding day? Here is a collaborative post featuring 7 tricks to be your absolute best on your wedding day: 1. Take Care Of Yourself In The Months Leading Up To Your Big Day In the months leading up to your big day, make sure you are indulging in some serious self-care, both mentally and physically. Consider these ideas: Drink a minimum of 2 litres of water per day Take your vitamins Get lots of sleep Have quiet time for yourself every day Focus on eating healthy whole foods Get into a good exercise routine Do your best to keep up…
