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How to Reduce Screen Time for Toddlers Without the Meltdowns (A Step-by-Step Plan That Works)
Introduction: The Day I Realized We Had a Screen Problem I am going to tell you something I…
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My Toddler Cries Over Everything Is This Normal or Should I Be Worried?
Introduction: The 2am Google Search That Started This It was a Wednesday night — or more accurately, a…
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Why Won’t My 2 Year Old Eat Anything But Crackers? (And How to Gently Expand Their Diet)
There was a three-week period when my son ate exactly four things: plain crackers, dry cereal, banana, and…
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Toddler Won’t Sleep Unless You’re in the Room? Here’s How We Broke That Habit Gently
For fourteen months, I sat on the floor of my daughter's bedroom every single night until she fell…
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Why Does My 2 Year Old Wake Up Screaming at Night? (Causes and Gentle Fixes)
It was 2:14 in the morning. I know the exact time because I had been staring at my…
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Exactly What to Say to Your Toddler During a Meltdown (Scripts That Actually Calm Them Down)
Introduction It was a Tuesday afternoon, the kind where everything feels like it's going fine — and then…
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Why Does My 2 Year Old Have Meltdowns for No Reason? (What’s Really Happening in Their Brain)
It was over a banana. Or maybe it was the wrong cup. Or you cut the sandwich into…
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Our Family’s No-Yelling Screen Time Limit System (That the Kids Actually Follow)
If you have ever tried to turn off the television with a preschooler mid-episode, you already know what…
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What Happened When We Did a 30-Day Screen Time Detox With Our Kids
What Happened When We Did a 30-Day Screen Time Detox With Our Kids I want to be upfront…
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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for a 3-Year-Old? What the Research Actually Says
If you have ever looked up from your phone to realize your 3-year-old has been watching YouTube for…