Why Your Toddler Should Have Chores Kerrin Meriwether April 20, 2018 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, As a middle school teacher, I have witnessed countless parenting styles and have combined some of those examples with my upbringing to develop my own set of standards. In my family, and...
Best Ways to Treat Eczema in the Winter Heather Hopson February 5, 2018 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, Over your lifetime, you probably walked to raise money and raise awareness for cancer, lupus, MS, or epilepsy. But have you tied up your sneakers for eczema? Although the ailment is far from...
Raising Mexican-American Children Marcelle Alvarado December 28, 2017 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, The school bell rang and signaled the end of recess. As I got in line with Mrs. Ohnoki’s 3rd grade class, I repeated to myself a conversation I just had with a little boy. You’re not...
Are You Celebrating Halloween in Your House? Heather Hopson October 27, 2017 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, As a child, I looked forward to picking out a cute costume and trick-or-treating with friends. We crossed our fingers and hoped houses would pass out full-sized candy bars, McDonald's ice cream...
Would You Let You Son Dress up as a Princess This Halloween? Kelsey Lueptow October 25, 2017 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, The terror of Halloween takes on new life when you’re the mom of a preschooler. It happens in ways you may have never anticipated. First, developmentally and socially your little one is...
How to Organize Toys Heather Hopson October 9, 2017 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler 1 Comment Dear Alpha Mom, I am raising four kids, from 6 months to 4 years, boys and girls. Despite the age and gender differences, they pretty much play with the same toys. When I was working full-time, I...
