Toddlers Archives - Kerry Stutzman

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TWIN TERRORS CAN CAUSE DOUBLE TROUBLE Every parent knows how exhausting it can be to raise a child, especially toddlers. For parents of twins, that exhaustion is enough to make you see double, literally. What do you do when faced with temper tantrum throwing twin...

Five Ways to Stop Preschool Drop Off Separation Anxiety (Yes, They Really Work!)

by Kerry Stutzman

The hardest part of my day used to be prying my preschooler and kindergartners arms off my legs when I had to drop them off at school. My sons’ howls of protest hurt my heart at the same time it made me wonder what I was doing wrong or what was wrong with them....

The Car Sanctuary

by Kerry Stutzman

So often while driving, my kids would fall asleep and I found that to be a quiet peaceful time. So, I decided to make my car my sanctuary.

Finding “Yes” Time To Play With Your Kids

by Kerry Stutzman

When my five-year-old goddaughter wants to build a fort and play dollhouse, I say yes! To heck with making dinner for the teenagers; they had to fend for themselves last night. But back when it was my five-year-old sons wanting to build forts and play “smashing...

Airplane Travel with Toddlers: Nine Out-of-the-Box Strategies

by Kerry Stutzman

Before I had kids, vacation started the moment I sat down on the airplane. That all changed when I started traveling with toddlers. And how! When traveling with toddlers, boarding a flight signals the beginning of the biggest challenge of the trip: trying to confine...

Dear Kerry: “Bed Rest with a Toddler”

by Kerry Stutzman

Dear Kerry,I am on very strict bed rest with my second pregnancy and only allowed to be up 5-10 minutes total per day. I have a house under construction, a working husband, and an active 19 month old. What do I do? Help! Bed Rest with a Toddler?! Dear Bed Rest with...