Potty Training the Strong-Willed Child: How We Did It

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When it comes to potty training, there are nearly as many methods as there are kids on which to use them. There’s the One-Day Method, the Child-Led Method, the Potty Planner Method, and the Naked Weekend, just to name a few. All considered to be both standard and effective ways to potty train a child. […]

Top Ten Favorite Things To Do In Richmond With A Toddler

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My days of toddler-hood are over. In fact, we threw away the crib. However, I remember staring at my few-words-and-many-needs toddlers, who, for example, insisted she could buckle herself in the car seat (no she couldn’t), or believed he could climb a bird feeder (not unless I wanted to buy it). Here were my ten favorite […]

Potty Training the Stubborn Child – a Slacker Mom’s Saga

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Author’s note: If you’re looking for potty training advice or tips, I’m afraid you have come to the wrong place.  If you’re looking to commiserate with another unsuccessful mom, or perhaps you want to feel better about yourself, read on… Potty training a testy toddler is my least favorite parenting task.  Seriously, on the Scale of […]

Ten Questions My Toddler Asked That I Couldn't Answer

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By Alex Iwashyna, blogger at Late Enough I never feel more dumb than when my children reach the age of two. (I clearly don't have teenagers yet.)  Because Why is the sky blue?, Why is water wet?, and Why did that bird poop on our car? were not on my SATs or MCATs nor did my […]

The Learning Experience offers Summer Camps and Open House is March 26

Until I talked with a friend who takes advantage of The Learning Experience child development center, I had no idea how much they had to offer! With summer approaching and moms and grandmoms looking for interactive, educational opportunities for kids, I quickly learned that this is a “must see” opportunity for Richmond parents and grandparents. […]