Posts by jlsmama

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but HandinHand Parenting has some wonderful tools for helping children with stuttering when it's related to generalized stress. If you're interested you can start with this article:...

Awesome! So glad you found some things that work! :D I still have yet to finish Playful Parenting, but I continue to find super helpful and encouraging short posts and articles through the FB newsfeed from AHA Parenting and...

Thanks for your responses. He IS getting too much cow's milk. In an average 24 hour period, he'll drink 36 to 42 oz. of milk at six different points through the day/night (if it's 2 percent or whole milk, I'll add some water). He...

I believe in the child led weaning philosophy (I like to say, "a met need goes away") but I'm worried it might be interfering with my son's nutrition. My 30 m/o DS has been refusing to eat most foods during the day and just keeps...

I believe in the child led weaning philosophy (I like to say, "a met need goes away") but I'm worried it might be interfering with my son's nutrition. My 30 m/o DS has been refusing to eat most foods during the day and just keeps...

margo kennedy is a well-known midwife in the pasadena area. i have a friend who will be using her, but i don't have personal experience with her. if chino is not too far, i would highly recommend lori luyten. she was our midwife and...

these are great suggestions, all of them. my lo is only 2.5, but we have had challenges with extended frequent nighttime wakings and resurgences of "separation anxiety" at various points. one thing i've found to be important in...

I also noticed that she uses some items that are not healthful. I don't feed my LO processed foods, either. But I still found it inspiring for fun and play. I would simply substitute materials with the foods I keep on hand. Again, I...

Have grace for yourself, Mama. It does not mean you have done something wrong. (And even if you had, it is rarely irreversible.) It is not uncommon for kiddos to regress when major changes take place, especially the birth of a sibling....

An old friend of mine from college has a fabulous blog that shows the average mom how to make super adorable and fun things with your food. I saw someone mention they were looking for fun ideas for their toddler and thought I'd post...