Check Out at the Children’s Theater Festival in Pittsburgh Heather Hopson May 14, 2016 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, April showers bring May flowers and festivals in Pittsburgh. Each year, Caitlynn and I look forward to the warm weather and exciting activities, including our favorite--the EQT Children’s...
Best Detergent to Combat Dry, Dinosaur Skin Heather Hopson May 4, 2016 Raising a Toddler, Toddler This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #allfreeclear #CollectiveBias Dear Diary, This week, my daughter's preschool class answered...
#ReadingWednesday: Nothando’s Journey Heather Hopson May 4, 2016 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, Recently, my little boy Jailen and I read Nothando's Journey and fell in love with the story. The author weaved a tale about a brother (Jabu) and sister (Nothando) traveling together to a...
How To Celebrate Spring With Kids Heather Hopson March 28, 2016 Pittsburgh & Philly, Raising a Toddler, Toddler This is part of a sponsored collaboration with HBO and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. #SesameStreetonHBO Dear Diary, I grew up in the suburbs in a house my parents purchased...
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate Black History Month With Kids Heather Hopson January 28, 2016 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, I can't believe it's February! It seems like just moments ago, our family unwrapped Christmas presents and counted down to the New Year. Our celebration continues into the month of February...
How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Night Away From Home Denise LaRosa January 21, 2016 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, It was a day I will never forget. I just spoke to my grandmother. Moments later, I received another phone call--this one informing me of her sudden death. It was in the middle of winter,...
Adventures of a Pre-Kindergartener Heather Hopson January 18, 2016 Raising a Toddler, Toddler Dear Diary, This year, my daughter will embark on an epic adventure! She'll head to kindergarten. I know, it's only January, but already, she's preparing for the transition to a "big kid school." At...
Raising Mexican-American Children Marcelle Alvarado January 17, 2016 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...
How to Celebrate Christmas Everday Heather Hopson December 23, 2015 Mom, Raising a Toddler, Relationships, Toddler Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is proud to partner with Denny’s as a #DennysDiners Blogger Ambassador. Stay tuned for exclusive content and menu news. Although we’re being compensated in some form,...
Why Your Toddler Should Have Chores Kerrin Meriwether October 17, 2015 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...
