The Montessori Toddler

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Arlia climbs into the crib, settles in beside her seven-month-old sister, and instinctively pulls a small blanket over them both.

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about having the tools to make informed choices.

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Mama tested, mama approved.

Thank you, Kim K, for thinking of all of us pregnant and postpartum people.

We share the good, the bad and our final verdict.

We've found books to be an amazing way to help our little ones.

It's hard to put into words what it feels like the first time you have to put real clothes on after having a baby. Well, actually the word (sound?) 'ughhhhhh' comes to mind.

When you buy baby products that grow into toddlerhood and beyond, you're doing your wallet and the planet a favor.

When I heard that one of my favorite printing companies, Artifact Uprising, had partnered with kid artwork digitization brand Plum Print, I was all in.

I refuse to have a mini van until it's absolutely necessary.