toddler

My sweet girl might be growing up, but she’s still very much a baby. She was a late crawler and an even later walker, and if my memory serves me right, I believe she measured below the 15th percentile in both weight and height at her last pediatrician appointment. She’s a ...read more

Easter is approaching, and that means we're going to dress the kids in polished pastel pieces, cute accessories (bow ties for the win!) and maybe even a fun fedora hat. Dressing up doesn't mean that the kids have to be uncomfortable, we found some great Oxford shirts for boys. ...read more

When my husband dresses the baby, it's typically a comedy of sartorial errors... Weather-inappropriate top, way-too-small pants (like, where did you find those?!), and mismatching socks. It's a hodge-podge of whatever clean items he can actually manage to pull together. It's ...read more

Excuse me while I gloat for a minute, and lemme just tell you how lucky I am to have a husband who is both a partner and a co-parent. It's funny, I used to refer to him a "hands-on dad," but I've stopped using that expression... Because it almost infers that most dads ...read more

I'm not sure where the time went, but somehow 24 months have gone by and I find myself with a freshly minted two-year-old girl. It may sound like a cliché, but I feel like I blinked and she transformed from a helpless little blob of cuteness into a fiercely independent ...read more

I started a baby nursery Pinterest board the day I found out I was pregnant with my first. What can I say? I was excited to register for crib sheets and plush throw blankets and stuffed animals and diaper baskets and all sorts of adorably decorative accents. I went fairly ...read more

My children are picky eaters. I feel like on any given week I’m rotating between three or four options for each kid at every meal. For the little one, it’s either a yogurt and fruit, a cheese stick and toast, a piece of pizza (she’s actually eaten two giant slices in one ...read more

This post is sponsored by Similac. Pressure, guilt, anxiety, doubt—these are things we all feel as parents. In addition to happiness, joy, and boundless love, of course. Everything changes the moment we become moms, and, in some ways, the lives we once knew become totally ...read more

I remember when the beach was a relaxing place to be. When all you had to bring was your tanning oil (tsk-tsk), your towel, your thermos of cold wine, and a stack of magazines and chick lit. Those were the glory days. Alas, now, going to the beach looks very different. When ...read more

Yo-ho, let's go!... Who's got a Jake fan? The pint-size pirate may have been promoted to Captain... but we still love this Talking Spyglass set! It comes with a talking bandanna head wrap, a treasure map, and, of course, a trusty spy glass for spotting Hook! It's a great gift ...read more

If you asked me what baby product I get the most use out of, I wouldn’t hesitate to answer for a moment. Without a doubt, it’s my Baby Bjorn Carrier One. It’s been a saving grace for us, and both Baby P and I are absolutely obsessed. You see, P likes to be close to me… Like, ...read more

Just because you no longer have a baby, but instead have an energetic little toddler, doesn't mean your diaper bag days are over. In fact, I've found that, just like with babies, not only do you needed diaper changing products, but also snacks, something to drink, a change of ...read more

I cannot wait for my three year old to go back to nursery school. Don't get me wrong, I've loved every minute (okay, every other minute) of our quality fun-in-the-sun time together this loooooong summer vacation, but that beautiful boy of mine needs structure back in his life, ...read more

Recently, I took my baby boy on a New York City date. It was a gorgeously, picture-perfect Manhattan morning, and we trekked from Penn Station to Central Park to FAO Scwharz (can’t believe it’s closing!) back to Penn Station. We went on the train and the subway and hailed ...read more

Like most energetic toddlers, my almost three year old is obsessed with "the playground." And it doesn't seem to matter if we're talking about an amazing fully tricked out "adventure land" or one measly tire swing and a mini slide... My guy doesn't discriminate. A playground is a ...read more

Having a toddler around can make meal times a challenge especially when they want to start using their own utensils. We've had quite the mess at our house with tipped over bowls and forks and spoons that were a little too big for tiny fingers. Enter Zak Designs Toddlerific! ...read more

Play has many levels. Sure, it's great to keep the kids busy and happy, but play is also helping toddlers figure out the world. Toys can help kids make order out of the universe. Stacking toys and puzzles are essential for toddlers, they can also help children with pattern ...read more

I'm about to start potty training my youngest (the end of diapers is near!) which means I've been spending a lot of time looking at potties. Whether you need a compact pot for a tiny bathroom or something with enough bells and whistles to keep your new pottier interested, I've ...read more