The after-Christmas chaos is a rough time for toddlers. The main reason is that toddlers are simply overwhelmed. Christmas brought in a plethora of wrapped toys, candy, and cookies. All the excitement combined with sugar can overload them on that day. Unfortunately, the aftermath of Christmas day is simply pure chaos. One of the hardest things for toddlers to understand is that Christmas is over.
With so many toys to play with on the day after, you might want to consider putting some of them away until most of the mess is cleaned up. Consider putting away the toys that
Holidays
Dealing with After-Christmas Chaos
December 28th, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Holidays, Infants/Toddlers
Teen Perspective: Celebrating Culture/Traditions
December 21st, 2011 Posted by Louise | Holidays, Teen Perspective
If your family has some tradition other than the typical "American" ones, cherish them. Don't get me wrong, I love all of the American holidays and the aspects that go with them, but there's something about having a special holiday that no one else celebrates (in close proximity) that can really bring a family together in a special way.
I'm a first generation American. My parents moved to the States from the Netherlands (well, technically they moved from France, but that's a different story) about 20 years ago. One of the biggest cultural factors that my parents brought with them
I'm a first generation American. My parents moved to the States from the Netherlands (well, technically they moved from France, but that's a different story) about 20 years ago. One of the biggest cultural factors that my parents brought with them
The Homestyle Kitchen may seem like one of the must have Christmas gifts for toddlers. It is a kitchen that they can play in. But, its flat packing and picture design don't exactly prepare you for what is hidden in the box. If you are planning on getting this for Christmas and want to set it up as a surprise, you might want to start assembling it now.
So what does come in that box? The answer is a construction nightmare. The kitchen is composed of about a thousand pieces of plastic that have to be snapped off of about
So what does come in that box? The answer is a construction nightmare. The kitchen is composed of about a thousand pieces of plastic that have to be snapped off of about
All right, listen up teens and tweens, because here is some good advice on having a safe, but fun, Halloween.
First off, I want to say that once you hit 14 or 15, you shouldn't be trick or treating anymore. Once you hit that age, you are in high school, and it is inappropriate for high schoolers to be trick or treating. Go have fun at your own Halloween parties.
But, if you are 13 or below here are some rules for a fun, safe night:
First off, I want to say that once you hit 14 or 15, you shouldn't be trick or treating anymore. Once you hit that age, you are in high school, and it is inappropriate for high schoolers to be trick or treating. Go have fun at your own Halloween parties.
But, if you are 13 or below here are some rules for a fun, safe night:
- Do not talk to strangers -- I know you hear it all the time, but it's
This past weekend, the money in my wallet never had a chance to get comfortable. As soon as I replenished the supply, my 13 year-old would think of another item she desperately needed. Who would think that lotion, face wash, conditioner, and nail polish remover would be a matter of life and death? And since her friend was visiting from out of town, they had to cram a month’s worth of activities into three short days – movies, baseball games, restaurants!
I came to realize that it had happened.
My daughter has transitioned from being a tween to being a teen,
I came to realize that it had happened.
My daughter has transitioned from being a tween to being a teen,
