Babies and Toddlers Archives ~ TARA FRIEDEN

Have You Heard of Peejamas?? The Potty Training Must have!!

Tara Frieden March 2, 2019March 20, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Uncategorized baby, bed wetting, diapers, potty training, toddler0 Comment

OH MY GOSH!!!! I wish these had been around when my kids were babies and toddlers! Have you seen or heard about these??? They are pajamas that absorb liquid from leaking diapers!!! Do you KNOW what that MEANS????? NO MORE...

Potty Training Tips and Tricks

Tara Frieden February 15, 2019March 5, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Parenting potty training, toddlers, toilet training0 Comment

Many parents really stress about potty training. For MOST kids it does not have to be challenging, but you have to be patient. You have to have a child that is ready! There are some things you can do to...

My Favorite Thanksgiving and Winter Books for Kids

Tara Frieden November 15, 2018March 21, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Book Reviews bedtime, being mom, books, families, family gatherings, Motherhood, routines, thanksgiving, traditions0 Comment

I love reading books to my kids, it started in utero and I still enjoy reading to them. When they were a bit younger we read every night, many books, several times. Now they usually read to themselves, but we...

How to Show Empathy to Your Young Child

Tara Frieden August 21, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, Mommy tips, Parenting behavior, brain development, discipline, Sensory processing disorder3 Comments

Young kids can be dramatic. This is not a news flash to anyone that has been around them. Sometimes their reactions seem way over the top. Often parents and caregivers try to distract them out of these feelings. We try...

No One Has it All Together

Tara Frieden August 15, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting being mom, families, Motherhood, parenting, stress0 Comment

When you look at other parents, what do you see? You may see the things they own, their style of clothes and how they wear their hair. You may see a clean house when you come to visit. You see...

Things I Learned From Early Motherhood

Tara Frieden July 17, 2017July 11, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, Mommy tips, Parenting, Uncategorized being mom, breastfeeding, families, Motherhood, newborn, parenting0 Comment

Before I had kids I knew a lot about them. I had worked with them for years. I studied child development and early childhood education. I was about as prepared as I could be. I knew I didn't know everything. I...

When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work

Tara Frieden June 15, 2017June 14, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting baby, being mom, bottle feeding, breastfeeding, families, Motherhood, newborn, parenting, tongue tied0 Comment

While pregnant with my first child I decided I wanted to breastfeed. Exclusively breastfeed. I went to the classes, I read the books, I was ready! My baby was born and we started breastfeeding and it HURT!! It hurt so...

More Than the Typical Two’s

Tara Frieden June 13, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips Anxiety, behavior, brain development, discipline, Motherhood, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress, tantrums, toddlers0 Comment

When my son was born we soon knew he was more than a typical baby. He could hold up his body weight on his legs and roll over at 3 days old. He was always too strong. As an early...

Guilt Free Me Time

Tara Frieden June 12, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting being mom, energy, families, me time, Motherhood, parenting, self care0 Comment

Guilt free me time?? Is it possible? It should be! Taking care of yourself should not be seen as a luxury. It is a necessity! Parents need kid-free time to take care of themselves. Couples need alone time to maintain...

Quick and Easy Bedtime Routine for Kids

Tara Frieden June 5, 2017February 27, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting bedtime, children, Motherhood, parenting, routines, schedules, sleep, toddlers0 Comment

Ah, bedtime, the best and worst time of day! Some kids really struggle with going to bed. It can be hard to switch from playtime to bedtime, especially if kids don't know what to expect if every night is different...