Tag: Toddler
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Mama Speaks #27
Part of parenting is being inundated with kid’s entertainment. The only problem with kid entertainment is that it’s typically super catchy, super annoying, and super repetitive.
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9 Ways Toddlers Waste Water
It’s a well known fact that we Californians are suffering terribly because of the drought. But, if the powers-that-be really really want to conserve water, they’d do one thing – figure out a way to explain to toddlers the perils of wasting water.
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The Toddler Paradox: Walking
A walking toddler is fantastic – until they don’t want to walk and it drives you insane.
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Mama Speaks #25
I never thought that after six years of higher education, I would have so little control over my own life. First UC Berkeley. Then UCLA. Now, The Institute of Obeying your Toddler. Let’s face it, before having a toddler, we (at least I know I did) had grand thoughts that our kids would never control us. We…
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Not All Toddler Noise is Bad
From the moment I first met my daughter she was loud. Her small heartbeat was loud on the ultrasound; she entered the world screaming her head off; as an infant, she made it quite clear when she was hungry, tired, mad, sad, or gassy; and now, as a toddler, she can go from playful chatter…
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Mama Speaks #24
Distraction eating should be an Olympic sport. Mealtime with a toddler is always an experience. Sometimes it’s easy, and they eat whatever you give them. Other times, it’s a bit challenging, and they need encouragement or coercion. And then there are the times when they claim to be done before we’ve even had our first…
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Before & After Kids: TV and Radio
Before becoming a parent, there are certain parts of life that you know for certain will change, like sleep patterns and coffee intake. Then there are the other, more unexpected changes, like car rides, house departure rituals, and dinner excursions. And some changes are inevitable, but forgotten until they actually happen, like radio and TV choices.