Staying inside with a busy toddler on a rainy day can be, well, exhausting. I think every mom has had those days where she is tired of trying to engage her little ones. My daughter has loads of energy and it helps if we are able to go out and expend some of that energy […]
Parenting
Favorite Toddler Books
This evening I asked my daughter what her favorite books are (she’s 2.5 years old ) and her response was “I don’t like Humpty Dumpty”. Since she’s only 2, her favorite books can change from day-to-day (or hour-to-hour). Still, here are a few of her top choices. I know they’re the best because I think […]
Raising Multi-Cultural Children
Do you want your children to be open and aware of different cultures? Here are 5 tips for raising multi-cultural children in today’s international society. I have 2 lovely, biracial little girls (ages 3 and 5). Their dad is from India (born and raised). I’m American (with European roots – my mom was born in […]
Encourage Healthy Toddler Eating Habits
Growing up half Indian, my toddler loves all things rice (or rice based like idli, dosa), coconut, mango, etc. I’m glad that she’s exposed to different tastes through my husband’s culture, but I also want her to not just eat rice. I hope to introduce her to a wide variety of food and help her […]
Read it again!
What to do when your toddler says: “Read it again!” My 3-year-old LOVES to read (what toddler doesn’t?). The problem is she usually wants to read the same story – over and over and over. Sometimes I just can’t take it! My solution is to go to the library frequently to get new books – […]
