It's 10,000 degrees outside in Columbia right now, which makes it the PERFECT time to log some quality time at the library, or cuddle up with some iced tea and a stack of great books at home! While we...
Once upon a time my mother would read to us every night. We would go from book to book and explore each experience and the feelings they created within us. We read everything from the hilarious Amelia Bedelia, tongue...
I have a secret. Actually, I have two secrets.
While all of you have been debating whether to co-sleep with your babies, let them cry, or are telling me they’ve slept peacefully and alone since they came home from the...
I know the title of this post sounds crazy, but it is true!
Let me explain...
On a couple of occasions, I have allowed my toddler, who is almost three years old, to have temporary bright colors put into her hair...
It's no secret we love Carowinds and all the fun and excitement they offer children and parents alike ... and now it just got better! Opening for the spring 2018 season, Carowinds will debut a newly expanded kids’ area. Formerly...
If you're here looking for foolproof tantrum stoppers, you must have hit at least 18 months and the tantrums have begun. But, if you think the two's are terrible, my mother always said the person who invented that phrase...
When I found myself pregnant with my second child, my firstborn was 2.5 years old. One great thing about toddlerhood is not having to lug a diaper bag around with you everywhere you go.
I had long ditched the bulky...
You know how your parents always used to say, “You’ll thank me when you’re older?” And it was usually right before or after they did something annoying, like lay down some silly rule about curfews or dating. As soon...
So it's totally normal for my child to be obsessed with the movie Frozen, right?
Like utterly obsessed?!
"Anna, Elsa, Olaf" are the first words out of her mouth as soon as she is awake. She randomly repeats it throughout the...
Under age 2, children develop important cognitive, language, sensorimotor, and social-emotional skills through hands-on exploration and social interaction. Media use for this age group should only occur when an adult is standing by to co-view, talk and teach.
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My son is two and half years old. Since he was 17 months, we have been letting him watch some TV. We started with some Kidsongs (a show from the 80s with real children singing songs and dancing). It...
I have a pit bull. I have a toddler. No, I am not insane.
Let’s start at the beginning. In June 2013, on a bit of a whim and without a ton of forethought, I adopted a five-month-old pit bull...
I am a children's librarian by trade. Before I was even thinking about having a baby, I was reading aloud in story time and telling parents and caregivers why reading aloud to their children was so important. I read...
Your Pediatric Toothpaste Questions Answered
Your child’s first tooth is a major milestone. It marks a new stage – and is often accompanied by a new list of questions from first-time parents. Wild Smiles Children’s Dentistry can help answer those...
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Mother’s Day in Columbia: 4 Ways to Make Mom Feel Special!
Mother's Day in Columbia and beyond is quickly approaching. Are you ready?!
I can't help but look back on my own mother and all the...
