Maybe this post will give away some trade secrets of my bike coaching business, but if it can encourage happy and confident riders, I am ready to share! There are no don’ts when it comes to riding a bike, just do’s: Know that the child wants it. I always try to start my coaching sessions with…
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Everything You Need to Know About Car Seat Safety
What car seat should your child be sitting in? How do you know when is the right time to switch seats? Here’s a complete guide. Hi! I’m Lani Harrison. I live in Scottsdale Arizona and I’m a mom of 3. I’ve been a CPST (Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician) since 2015. I get questions…
H-h-help! My Preschooler Started Stuttering- Is This Normal?
Many preschool-aged children experience a period of time when they have trouble getting their words out fast enough. When is it normal? Mommy, I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to have that one… Sound familiar?? Parents wonder whether their children are truly stuttering or if they will grow out of…
What is Tongue-Tie?
Is your baby having trouble nursing, or having trouble transitioning to solid food? A tongue-tie, also known as TOTs (tethered oral tissue), is when the “string” or band of tissue connecting the tongue to the mouth is either too short, thick, or tight. Interesting fact: there are 7 areas in which a tie can occur….
The Happening Home is More Than Just the Newest, Cutest Children’s CD
Meet the Beane family and get your day moving to music with The Happening Home! As I was listening to the sampler of The Happening Home, my 6-year-old recognized the music, “Oh! My friend has this CD! I hear it in carpool!” and she started singing some of the lyrics and dancing to the tune. …
How To Prepare Your Child For Surgery
How much do we want to say? What do they need to know? How do you explain? It is never easy, sending your child off to get a procedure done, no matter how minimal and “routine” it may be. Waving goodbye to your son or daughter, knowing that they are going into an operating room,…
This Fall is the Perfect Time to Get to Know Calmin’ Ground
It’s nearby in Jackson, NJ. Leave the hustle of daily life behind and enter a world where serenity reigns. You don’t need to go far to leave the city, breathe the fresh air, and connect with animals and nature. Whether you visit one time with the whole family, or make Calmin’ Grounds a regular adventure,…
Does Your Child Always Complain, “I’m Bored!”
Maybe now you’ll have a response. If you type the word bored in the bcp search bar, the first few posts include ways to entertain bored kids. We have a post on a bored jar, ideas for a bored tween (written by a tween), ideas of things for bored kids to do on vacation, and…
Don’t Think It Can’t Happen to You. I Know It Can. Because It Did Happen. To Me.
I forgot my baby in a hot car By A Mom Just Like You I was one of those. I heard the stories. I cried for those moms. Whenever I’d hear a story, it would take me days to recover. Yet I thought it would never ever, not in a million years, happen to me….
The Best Outdoor Toys for Summer
There are some toys that just go hand in hand with outdoor fun. Here are some of our favorite outdoor toys that will entertain your kids and will last for years to come. (Originally posted in 2018 and updated in April 2020.) I love anything and everything made by Step2. The designs are intuitive, the…