Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Emotional development, parenting, Safety, toddlers on May 20th, 2010
Little Girl is dexterous. This is a problem. Yes, she is day potty-trained, but I still put a diaper on her for naps and at night. Seems she doesn’t like wearing a diaper ever, so she’s been taking off her sleep sack and tossing the diaper onto the floor. No big deal when it’s naptime. [...]
Posted in Emotional development, parenting on May 10th, 2010
I’ve had two babies and lived two very distinct lives during their first few years. My older daughter was born when my husband was working a full-time job. He was making a good living. At the time — as a freelance writer — I scaled back a bit. I still worked full-time but I did [...]
My mom watches Little Girl on Tuesdays. I moderated a webinar today, so they both left the house for the afternoon. When I finished the event, I put my home phone back on the hook. There was a message waiting from my mom. “Hello, Karen? I took her shopping, and we came back to my [...]