When you’ve got a super active 3-year-old, 10 minutes of sitting still is a much needed respite — for Mommy. Haha 😀 Even if my son is watching Toy Story or Kung Fu Panda, he runs around re-enacting scenes with his toys. I’ve been looking for ways to increase his attention span. We’ve achieved this […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Timmy Steps’ category
Finally Timmy-isms (stories of a late talker)
Upon coming home from work late at night, I scoop up 3-year-old Timmy and bring him to the bedroom for a round of play. Me: “Hello Timmy!!!!! I missed you so much! Where’s your Mommy?!” Timmy: “Offs.” (Office) Me: “What?! I’m here na! Where’s your Mommy?” Timmy: “Hom.” (Home) (Guess I’ve been coming home too […] Read more…
Raising a happy reader (Part 2)
Giselle brought up an interesting point on raising happy readers. Her comment goes, “…while having books around is good, I think it is just as important for them to see their parents read (and enjoy reading).” Spot on, Giselle! While we did grow up in a home full of books, what was key in developing […] Read more…
Stories I tell my son: This Little Piggy
This little piggy went to the market. This little piggy went to the moon. This little piggy went to school. This little piggy swam in the ocean. This little piggy played in the forest. This little piggy flew to the sky. This little piggy made friends with a fish. This little piggy went to the […] Read more…
Keeping kids safe (Bubble wrap not included)
When you become a Mom, you begin looking at the world through a magnifying glass. What ingredients are in this jar of baby food? Has this toy been disinfected? Does my baby’s laundry soap leave residue on his clothes? I’m pretty much relaxed when I take care of myself, but when it comes to my […] Read more…
The Brush Your Teeth Song
Want to make life easier for a toddler? Sing a song. Sing a song while he poops, while he dresses for school. Sing a song while he bathes, sing a song while he brushes his teeth! Here is my 3-year-old’s favorite song to brush his teeth to. What’s great about the Brush Your Teeth song: […] Read more…
How to relax using your toddler’s toys
A quiet cup of java in a coffee shop. A relaxing massage at a spa. A fabulous mani-pedi. These are three things that relax me completely, yet these are three things I have not done in ages. Does that mean I’m not relaxed? Hell, no! There are a bunch of things at home that have […] Read more…