Home / Journey Listen up! —26-month-old “I'm only going to say this once"—me, daily x 9. Watching your child develop their little (or ginormous) personality is so exciting, but let's be real—it can be utterly exhausting too. Sometimes it seems like it's a "mother knows best" vs. "toddler wants EVERYTHING" battle all the time. But take heart, mama. Your little fighter is growing up to be a strong adult, because of you. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. If our strong willed child article resonates with you, you might love Raising Your Spirited Child by Sheedy Kurcinka. By Motherly July 28, 2017 Rectangle The latest Health & Wellness Bookmark these virtual support groups on your TTC journey Infertility This is the worst part of unexplained secondary infertility Women's Health These are the actual chances of getting pregnant each month Fertility Prep More Dealing with infertility is hard on a marriage—but here’s what we learned