preschooler

Mantra of an independent preschooler: 'You’re not the boss of me!'

One of the things I love most about my 4-year old son is his independence. He wants to pour his own orange juice. He wants to make his own lunch. He wants to put his own shoes on. He even enjoys putting the flatware away when we empty the dishwasher. This gives me great hope … Continue Reading →

Have fun cooking with your child

I don’t get to watch much TV, but when I do, it’s most often HGTV or Food Network- – both of which also seem to catch my 3-year-old daughter’s attention. She loves the tours of different beautiful homes in locations around the country and the world. She also loves watching different meals being created and seeing … Continue Reading →

Beat cabin fever with fun, family activities

I truly enjoy the four seasons, especially when the weather is true to the season. Although we’ve had some oddly warm days this winter, we’ve also had enough snow to truly call this a Michigan winter. I want to be able to go outside and play in the snow with my 3-year-old daughter. She absolutely … Continue Reading →

Is my preschooler dropping her nap?

My three-year-old daughter has always been an overall good napper. When she gets a nice, solid nap, it makes me as happy as when she eats well at dinner (translation: ecstatic). One thing I learned early on is that napping has a significant correlation to better nighttime sleep. And no, a lack of naps does not … Continue Reading →