List/Grid Tag Archives: Toddler
Talking To The Pillow
With the Christmas holiday behind us, it’s time to write about a lively topic for parents of toddlers – tantrums. I’m not sure how many of you experienced your child having a holiday meltdown or tantrum. As my son, The Littlest E, gets more into being 2, he’s stepped up the feet stomping, especially when he isn’t allowed to watch something with Daddy on the iPad or look at pictures on Mommy’s iPhone, doesn’t get…
I Need A Second Kid Primer.
I’ve forgotten everything. With a mere five days to go before we welcome our second kid, I’ve come to the realization that I cannot recall much more than soft, hazy memories of my first days and weeks with Nora Jane. (Okay, sure, perhaps the morphine played a teensy role in that.) As Nora and I march up the stairs to her tune du jour or bossy edicts of how we should take turns counting, it…
The Highs And Lows Of Taking A Trip Without My Toddler
This past weekend I went to a reunion in San Francisco and it was my first time away from my husband and 2-year old son, The Littlest E. I was excited about visiting friends I hadn’t seen in many years and seeing my sister and nephew, as I was staying with them. I was also nervous about leaving my son for the weekend. I’ve traveled without my husband, but this time it was different. I’d…
Preschool Preparation
In the past couple of months, I’ve blogged about adopting our son, being a new mom and the mom of a toddler, as well as blogging about firsts that have come my way. This blog deals with preschool. Since the Littlest E starts preschool this week, it’s only fitting to write about practical and emotional preparation. I heard or read somewhere that it’s best if your toddler is familiar with the preschool surroundings prior to…
From Coo To Consternation; Toddler Speak
I think I’ve just stumbled upon a classic case of Be Careful What You Wish For. It seems like it was just the other day when I was begging Nora to speak; Mama, Daddy, peas, hi there- all of it. Every coo and gurgle was rewarded with a disproportionate amount of applause and adulation. We couldn’t wait for her to verbally acknowledge us, the outdoors, her pets, and her likes and dislikes. But we may…
Being Present Means Dirty Floors
Nothing keeps one quite in the moment like a toddler. And I’m not even getting all Hallmark on you- when I’m with my daughter Nora, looking away for even a few seconds can (and often will) result in something being submerged, set aflame, or airborne. And that’s while we’re doing puzzles. I’ve always been a multi-tasker. My ‘to do’ lists have sidebar notes…with more lists. I once wrote a notation to start a new list….
Tips For Flying Coast To Coast With A Toddler
We recently took a family trip to the East Coast, involving a 5½-hour airplane ride both ways. The outgoing and return trips were often bumpy, and I don’t mean air turbulence. It’s difficult traveling with a toddler, particularly one who is exceedingly mobile. My husband and I were prepared for both legs of the journey in terms of supplies for our son, The Littlest E. I was also prepared emotionally for whatever happened in dealing…
Whose Daddy Are You, Anyway?
My oldest son, Joaquin, is no wallflower. He will bound up to an adult and start talking as if they’re old friends. He doesn’t much care about their level of interest in Thomas the Tank Engine or Tow Mater. He’s going to let them know his thoughts, regardless. I do my best to keep a safe distance when Joaquin approaches strangers, while making sure he doesn’t cross any boundaries (a somewhat foreign concept for a…
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