No-Cry Parenting

Toys: High-Tech, High-Touch, How Much?

Toys, toys, everywhere toys! You hear advice from all directions: “Don’t give your child too many toys—they’ll be spoiled.”  Or “Give your child lots of toys—they help to develop their brain!”

Teach your Kids to Embrace the Rain

I’m a fair-weather kind of girl. A few raindrops or a flurry of snowflakes and I head inside. I’ve always been that way, and I admit I’ve missed out on a few things because of it. When I became a mother, I decided to raise my kids to accept – and even enjoy – all kinds of weather. I invested in rain gear, snow boots and hats, and kept the kids warm and dry no matter the temperature.

Drinking from a cup – When? How?

When should you teach your baby to drink from a cup? Does using a cup mean weaning from breast or bottle? What should your baby drink? Let’s talk about it.

7 Things You Must Know for Bunk Bed Safety

Here are 7 things you must know for bunk bed safety.

How to Introduce Your Baby and Your Dog

Introducing a brand new baby to your current furry baby is something that you will want to plan and prepare for ahead of time. This post includes a few tips to create a successful beginning to a valuable lifelong friendship.

Help Kids Get Used to Wearing Masks

This post is about preparing your child so they don’t have to adjust to a mask if they have to wear one. No matter your opinion on the topic, your kid may need to wear a mask at some point.

It’s a good idea to get your child prepared – even if you’re not sure they’ll be in a classroom, or if your school hasn’t made any mask rules yet. Perhaps they won’t be attending school, but they may need to wear one around town. It’s better to get your child used to wearing a mask at home now so it won’t be an upsetting battle later.