Turn your routine inside out: Updating for summer
Summer is almost here! I know a lot of people are excited about the warm weather right around the bend. Here in the southwest it is already hot. Like …
Everything You Need to Know About SPF and Kids
Summer is almost here. Sunshine!! Yay! Of course, being out in the sun means we need to protect that delicate, beautiful skin on our little ones. It can be a …
Family Update- Easter (April 21)
I loved seeing all the cute Easter pictures online this past weekend! I wish I could have posted my own, but we did not get any cute pictures of the …
7 Ways to Encourage Toddlers to Embrace their Natural Scientific Tendencies- Guest Post
Why? Why? Why? Why? This question probably sounds familiar if you have a young child! While it probably gets annoying at times to answer question after question, it is an …
No Touching: Why I don’t make my child hug
This post originally appeared as a guest post on Wiley Adventures in May 2016. Everyone knows this scenario- A distant relative (or not so distant) comes to visit, and wants …
Welcome!
Welcome to the new Team Cartwright! We’ve been growing and it was time to move on to something a little bigger. Of course with any move there are bumps. I …
Big feelings: Talking through tantrums with your child
Confession: When my son has a tantrum, I try not to punish him. Oh, I don’t want him acting out like that. Tantrums are absolutely something to avoid and …
Toddler stand off
Dear Toddler, We appear to be in a standoff. Things might get worse before they get better. They have already escalated quickly. I understand. You’re angry. You’re a …