This is the week. If I do not have a nervous breakdown this week, I feel confident I will not have one. My house is falling apart. We are in survival mode. Bloom's introduction to the world is Friday. I started work on this dream 4 years ago. And this week it happens. Here goes … Continue reading Everything.
I am all about play. I want my kids to play all day. I want them to play hard. I want them to play with passion, creativity, and purpose. I love it when they exhaust themselves with their play. But more importantly, I want them to get something out of it - other than the … Continue reading Playing with a Purpose
Bloom is opening SO SOON!! Like just around the corner people! And to celebrate the grand opening, my good friend and colleague Britt – from Britt Zink Physical Therapy Services – and I are going to team up to offer a developmental series of blog posts. Fun, right? Before we do that, we thought we … Continue reading Britt Zink PT + The Speech Mom
My boys love milk. They love juice. They love water. Lemonade. Iced Tea. Chocolate milk. Good grief do they love chocolate milk. If I allowed a liquid diet, I am quite sure they would be totally fine with it. This is one of the more popular issues I hear when I meet with a family … Continue reading Fill ‘er Up
This post was sent to me just at the right time. I needed to be reminded of the importance of taking time to focus on the root of the problem, instead of the immediate problem. Here are a few great tips from Inner Parents that might help you through one of those "I ONLY wear … Continue reading Guest Post: The Difficulties of Parenting
"We are going to be late." I say it more than I say anything. I say it at least 12 times before I leave the house. I say it when we leave for church, swimming lessons, preschool....pretty much before we leave for anyway. The amount of times I say it is honestly ridiculous. Last week … Continue reading Late
Hank has a friend at school. His friend is smart and kind. His friend is always happy to see us when we arrive (typically running late) to the gym in the morning. Hank's friend smiles and waves and asks Hank if he wants to play legos, or hula hoops, or whatever it is his friend … Continue reading Girl friends, not girlfriends
Do you want... No. Should we go.... No. Will you.... No. This is a typical conversation between Gus, my two-year-old, and myself go. And I know better. Because it's my job to know. My husband does not have this excuse. I hope he doesn't read this blog post...because as much as I hate it when … Continue reading Don’t Ask A Toddler
First, high five. You guys are awesome. Your support and encouragement on opening Bloom has meant more to me than I can ever explain. Opening Bloom is the biggest and scariest decision of my life. But you are all making the "eek, what did I just do?!" feelings a lot less "eeky." I have had … Continue reading Bloom Q & A Session
Please welcome Sreeya to the blog today! She is doing amazing things to get your little one to play imaginatively and creatively! Get ready to learn, people! 6 Reasons To Introduce Your Digital Native To Wooden Toys With the popularity of action figures, branded cartoon character toys, electronic toy gadgets and computer games (all … Continue reading Guest Post: 6 Reasons to Introduce Your Digital Native To Wooden Toys
