by Melanie Darnell | May 26, 2015 | Baby's Firsts, Parenting Advice
If you have one child, I’m sure at this point you, your husband and your little one are now comfortable with the family of three you have become. Your first child is currently the center of your world, your days are planned around his nap schedule, all toys in the...
by Melanie Darnell | May 19, 2015 | Baby Gear, Helpful Hints, My Favorites, Parenting Advice
When I was putting together Sage’s playroom I wanted to create a space that would facilitate learning and allow Sage to have full control over his activities. Many of my ideas and design concepts for the playroom were inspired by the Montessori philosophy. The...
by Melanie Darnell | May 16, 2015 | Developmental Activities, Parenting Advice
If your toddler is anything like Sage, then I can guess your child loves to open and close cabinets and mimic everything that mommy does in the kitchen! From pretending to mix bowls with whisks, to moving kitchenware in and out of cabinets, toddlers enjoy the hustle...
by Melanie Darnell | Apr 29, 2015 | Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
This month Paul and I embarked on a family vacation to Hawaii. The tripped encompassed a five-hour flight, rental car, and off-site lodging, plus, it was all achieved with a 15-month-old in tow. The trip was one of our best, most enjoyable family vacations...
by Melanie Darnell | Apr 3, 2015 | Developmental Activities, Parenting Advice
I’m always looking for new and fun activities for Sage. Last week I took him to his first messy art class. While he was the youngest kid in class (and we found he was still a bit young for it), the experience reminded me how much he loves to finger paint. Before you...