Managing a Toddler While Breastfeeding a Newborn
As the mother of a newborn and a toddler, you are the queen of multitasking! How do you achieve your breastfeeding goals and still care for your firstborn?
Toddlers
Potty Training Girls and Boys
You're excited to get your kiddo out of diapers, we know. But how do you know when it's time to potty train your little one? What are the dos and don'ts for potty-training girls and boys?
Delayed Postpartum Depression: Toddler Transition
Caring for a toddler is both an exciting and challenging adventure, for any parent. If you're struggling with postpartum depression or another postnatal mood disorder, this transition may seem completely overwhelming. So, how can you better prepare yourself? How do you manage your child's temper tantrums when you might be on the verge of doing the same thing yourself? We'll explore some tips to help give you more structure to help both you and child feel more secure.
Breastfeeding Toddlers: Night Nursing and Weaning
You had so many questions about breastfeeding toddlers that we had to release another episode! Learn more about nursing strategies at night and during naptime as well as ways to gently wean your toddler.
Power Struggles with Your Children
Power struggles while parenting is common, but it can also be stressful, unpleasant and negatively impact the relationship with your child? What's really happening during these power struggles and how do you work through them?
Biological Nurturing and Laid-Back Breastfeeding
Mothers have breastfed their babies since the beginning of time- otherwise, the human race wouldn't have survived. So, why does it seem that more and more women are having trouble? Are we missing something our babies are trying to tell us? Today we're learning all about biological nurturing, which encourages your own breastfeeding instincts.
Terrible Twos or Terrific Twos?
The baby days are over. One minute they give you a kiss and a smile and in the next moment are screaming and hitting. How can you handle this situation with your toddler without throwing a tantrum yourself? What triggers this type of behavior and how can it be prevented? How can we turn the "terrible twos" into the "terrific twos"?
Ease Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
Tearful, tantrum-filled goodbyes are common during a child's earliest years. Although it's a normal and essential survival instinct, it can also be problematic. How can you help ease their separation anxiety and transition into a more independent stage in life?
Breastfeeding Toddlers: Frequency, Biting and Staying Motivated
Breastfeeding toddlers can be drastically different than breastfeeding a newborn. What does nursing a toddler really look like? And how much breast milk does a toddler really need?
Misbehaving Toddlers: Tips, Tricks and Advice
As the parent, you're constantly wondering how to best handle your misbehaving toddler In this episode, we'll provide examples of real life situations and explore the best ways to overcome a potential meltdown- from you or your toddler.
Chores for Your Toddler
Parents with little kids could always use an extra hand. So, why not put your toddlers to work? What kind of activities can you do with your little helpers that are actually chores? What can you to make these experiences as fun as possible? And what are some of the lifelong lessons and benefits for your child?
Celebrating Halloween with Infants and Toddlers
Halloween is big deal for most kids. But, what do you do when your kids aren't quite ready for all the haunted houses and Halloween candy? What are some alternatives to trick-or-treat night? We're chatting with some experienced moms to see how they celebrate this spooky holiday with their little ones.
Yoga for Kids
As adults, we know yoga is good for our bodies. But, did you know yoga can benefit kids as well? We'll learn about an innovative program designed to entertain kids all while teaching them the benefits of the age old practice.
Toddlers and Tantrums
Sudden meltdowns, kicking and screaming, head beating against the floor (or some other hard surface). If you're the parent of the toddler, this is probably a regular occurrence in your home. So, are you supposed to just grin and bare it? We've got some tips to help when your tiny tot throws a tantrum.