What Now? My Baby Hates Solid Food and Spits It Out
Does it seem like your baby doesn’t enjoy solid foods and just spits them out? Read on for why that might not be the case and ways you can help.
Flower Girl Freak Outs and Ring Bearer Ruckus
Why our littlest wedding attendants sometimes struggle My sister is getting married in a few months and we’re all in a flutter over here in…
“Alexa, play that song on repeat”: why our toddlers thrive on repetition
What about our young kids makes them programmed to love repetition? Why is this a universal characteristic? Should we be redirecting them to other, more novel, tasks and entertainment? Or should we cater to their preferences for sameness? Let’s take a look at some of the science behind this and perhaps we can take the edge off at the same time.
An Aside: New Year’s Resolution – Read Almost a Century’s Worth of Newbery Medal Books
The Newbery Medal award is almost a 100 years old! I decided that this amazing achievement merited a special goal…
My baby hates tummy time! Now what?
I distinctly remember one visit I had when I was working with a set of twin girls. They were a few months old but had…
My Kids Can’t Keep Their Hands off the Christmas Tree!
This time of year is the one time of year that even those who never decorate for any other holiday pull out at least a…
Gah! My 6 month-old just wants to play instead of nurse!
Recently on Facebook, an acquaintance, with children roughly the same ages as mine, posted about how her 6-7 month-old was getting trickier and trickier to…
Help! No One Can Understand My Toddler!
It is a very rare child who can be understood clearly in their early attempts at communicating with words. The following tables can hopefully help you take a deep breath and see that your child is most likely doing just fine.
Why a Rollercoaster?
Hello! Thank you for coming to visit me here at Parenting on a Rollercoaster! If you’re here, I’m guessing you have questions about raising your…