Beth
Celebrating Bubbles!
Did you know it's bubble week?? (There's a day, week, month for EVERYTHING it seems!) While it looks like we may be granted a few days of warmish weather soon, I doubt it will...
Evicted? I hope not!
I'm sure you've all seen it - the baby announcement in the form of an eviction notice that went viral. You know, the one of the toddler screaming in her crib with a piece...
Kids in the Kitchen
It's amazing to me that even at the tender age of 2, my son is capable of helping in the kitchen. And, what's more, he WANTS to help. As long as it doesn't involve...
The 5 Stages of Potty Training
You've heard of the 5 stages of grief, I'm sure.
Well... let me introduce you to a little thing called the 5 stages of potty-training.
This is for the adult/caretaker leading the potty-training expedition (I am...
I Didn’t Baby Proof: Perspectives in Parenting {Series}
Ah, baby-proofing. The oft obsessed about, requirement of new parents. Just go to any store that sells baby stuff (not even a baby-only store) and you'll find endless racks of baby-proofing paraphernalia. To not...
Traveling with Kid(s): Car Style
With family that lives 10 hours away, we've done our fair share of long distance car trips. We've left all times of the day, from 8am to 1pm to 5pm and everything in between. ...
A Virtual Cookie Exchange
Today (December 18th) is Bake Cookies Day! And with the holidays coming up, this couldn't be any better positioned. Here at CMB, we decided to do a roundup of our favorite cookie recipes to...
Let Them Eat Snow (Ice Cream)!
Did you know that December 13th is Ice Cream Day? I certainly didn't, but I'm sure glad I know now (not that I ever need an excuse to eat ice cream).
I'm sure many of...
Choosing a Regular Childcare Provider
When I was pregnant with Ian, my husband and I discussed a lot of things- what to buy, how to parent, how to prepare. But with the knowledge that I would be returning to...
Entertaining Your Toddler
Anyone who has ever had a toddler (or even been around one) knows toddlers are sometimes hard to please and have short attention spans. Here are 5 sure fire ways to keep them entertained.
Play-dough....