Posts by LHcj2008

Thanks everyone for your replies!   We do have a car potty, but on most of our outings, we walk (we live in a pretty walkable neighborhood).  We walk to playgrounds/parks, the library, restaurants, stores, etc....

I have the B-Ready and LOVE. IT. I have a 2.5 year-old who still loves stroller rides (though I have to strap him in, ha) and an 8 week-old. I've been using the B-Ready with the car seat adapters, though you can use a second seat for a...

I'm running into an issue with my 2.5 year-old who is fairly well potty-trained. When out of the house, I usually have my 8 week-old in the Moby wrap (when awake, she doesn't tolerate the stroller long).   My toddler will need...

Thanks for your suggestions!   I do agree that the timing wording is meaningless to a young toddler but didn't know of a better alternative...I like your concrete wording, which I've tried to a lesser extent (one more time on...

I realize these behaviors are developmentally appropriate, but what I've tried to do lately hasn't been working too well, and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me.   1) the concept of NOW: Everything for DS (who...

Thanks for your response. I guess the phrase "everything is a struggle" is a slight exaggeration, because we do allow him to have some choices, like you suggested, in order to give him some sense of power...but ultimately,...

My 2 year old's been hard to manage inside the home for forever now (out of the house he's a dream), but now that our new baby, who is 2 weeks today, came along, his behaviors are through the roof.   I've read the books and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Greenlea  Congrats!!   Just wondering, why didn't the midwife let you give birth in the tub though?   Well, I wasn't partial to a water birth, and considering I...

I'm not sure where to post this but considering many of you may be able to relate to having just given birth/about to give birth, I thought I'd ask here.   My mom left town for 2 days the day my baby was born.  I've been...

What a whirlwind!  I was supposed to go to my last day of work on Friday but didn't make it and missed my own baby shower at work.     I got home Thursday, cleaned, cooked, and in the middle of all of that starting...