I have to start this blog with a “Fiddler on the Roof” song… When I thought about what I’d be writing this week, this song kept creeping into my head… I’ve been thinking non-stop about holiday traditions since Thanksgiving. It’s been a real struggle this year as my family…

I think we all struggle on our own parenting journey to not need to worry about others. But, here we are… worrying. There comes a point in time during your baby’s life where you’ll come across other family members or friends that parent their children a little differently than you…

Welcome to the My Toddler Needs series. Within this series I’ll talk about what drives our toddlers’ big feelings and what we can do to help guide them through their big feelings, needs, wants, and emotions. Connection. I’ve come across this a lot when talking with my friends with toddlers. …

Welcome to the My Toddler Needs series. Within this series I’ll talk about what drives our toddlers’ big feelings and what we can do to help guide them through their big feelings, needs, wants, and emotions. Boundaries. The past few articles have been talking about allowing space for control and independence…

Welcome to the My Toddler Needs series. Within this series I’ll talk about what drives our toddlers’ big feelings and what we can do to help guide them through their big feelings, needs, wants, and emotions. Reassurance. We’ve all been there. The big E(motion). Maybe we know the trigger, or maybe…

Welcome to the My Toddler Needs series. Within this series I’ll talk about what drives our toddlers’ big feelings and what we can do to help guide them through their big feelings, needs, wants, and emotions. Independence. This one goes hand in hand with control. I feel like we use this…

Welcome to the My Toddler Needs series. Within this series I’ll talk about what drives our toddlers’ big feelings and what we can do to help guide them through their big feelings, needs, wants, and emotions. Control. You might be asking, but my toddler is only 1.5, 2, 3? What do…

I’m starting a new series of articles called, “My Toddler Needs:______”. I think this will be very helpful for those parents who are having a hard time grappling with the big feelings their little one is expressing. …

When I first learned I was having a baby — my angel baby — I started seeing targeted videos about parenting, especially “gentle parenting,” coming across my feed daily. After my miscarriage, I simply dismissed those videos, but every now and then I was sucked into what the “craze” was…