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When Teen Siblings Don’t Get Along

Things in my home have gotten a little out of control lately. I think it’s a combination of hormones and the typical teenage angst that has my preteen and two teens going at it. At one time it used to be that at least two of my children would be on good terms but lately all three have been on the outs. It has been very frustrating to hear one yelling at another, one telling the other to “shut up,” slamming doors in each other’s faces and protesting to me how unfair life is because of their sibling. At times … Continue reading →

Pre-Teen Angst Already?

It’s hard to imagine it, but your toddler experiences a variety of emotions and phases that are a pre-cursor for the pre-teen angst they will go through in a decade or so. It happens to most babies sometime between 13 and 18 months. The snuggly, loving baby that adored cuddling doesn’t want to be held anymore and would rather push away and toddle around. They get cranky and irritable a lot faster and it seems like you are always offering them what they don’t want. Exercising Independence Your baby is just exercising his or her independence. They are becoming more … Continue reading →

Toddler Antics: Do You Have a Little Nudist?

I was on the phone with my sister in law earlier today and had to laugh when she let out a little squeak of a sound. My industrious minded 11 month old nephew shed his diaper through his onesie and had pulled it out to run around and was working diligently at getting the onesie off. It’s a New Stage in His Life All toddlers go into this stage eventually. They shed their clothes and diapers and love to run around naked. There is nothing deviant about the behavior, in fact, my daughter fell in love with the idea of … Continue reading →