Parenting - Studio DIY https://studiodiy.com/category/family/parenting/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:39:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://studiodiy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/favicon.ico Parenting - Studio DIY https://studiodiy.com/category/family/parenting/ 32 32 Transitioning From Nursery to Big Kid Room https://studiodiy.com/transitioning-from-nursery-to-big-kid-room/ https://studiodiy.com/transitioning-from-nursery-to-big-kid-room/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:22 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=42345 A bedroom with rainbow shelvesWe are in the process of transitioning from nursery to big kid room for our son, who will soon turn four. I suppose this process happens in all different ways, and at all different ages, depending on your child and your home but today I thought I’d share some of the changes we are making […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/on-adding-magic-adventure-to-the-every-day/feed/ 2 How We Taught Our Toddler to Shower https://studiodiy.com/how-we-taught-our-toddler-to-shower/ https://studiodiy.com/how-we-taught-our-toddler-to-shower/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:00:07 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=40607 A green tiled showerThis is the story of how we taught our toddler to shower, out of necessity, in the middle of a renovation! When our son was about 18 months old, we renovated one of our bathrooms and removed the only tub we had in the house. We had plans to eventually add a bathtub to our […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/how-we-taught-our-toddler-to-shower/feed/ 6 Parent-Approved Solutions for How To Get Rid of the Pacifier https://studiodiy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pacifier/ https://studiodiy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pacifier/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=40339 Solutions for How To Get Rid of the PacifierAt age 3 (and some change) we finally, successfully got rid of our toddler’s pacifier. We delayed it for more than a year out of sheer terror (primarily of losing sleep we worked so hard over two years to gain) despite so many reminding us “You are making too big of a deal, it won’t […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-the-pacifier/feed/ 8 Anti-Racism Resources + Our Action Plan https://studiodiy.com/anti-racism-resources-how-to-be-an-ally-to-the-black-community/ https://studiodiy.com/anti-racism-resources-how-to-be-an-ally-to-the-black-community/#comments Sun, 31 May 2020 22:36:25 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=39329 Anti-Racism Resources for Being A Better AllyGraphic by Stuff Grace Made I have a lot of work to do to become the ally I want and need to be for the Black community, as a white person who benefits from my white privilege every day. It is my job as a white person, and as a parent, to both unpack what […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/anti-racism-resources-how-to-be-an-ally-to-the-black-community/feed/ 10 Our Parenting Philosophy On Kids’ Toys (+ How To Get Family On Board) https://studiodiy.com/parenting-toy-philosophy/ https://studiodiy.com/parenting-toy-philosophy/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:00:34 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=37762 Someone sitting on the floor playing with toysI’ve gotten a few questions or comments on Instagram about how “intentional” we seem to be about the toys we bring into our home for Arlo, which honestly feels like a huge compliment! I’m trying more and more, across the board, to be more intentional with items we bring into our lives and toys are […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/parenting-toy-philosophy/feed/ 19 Real Talk With Real Moms: Religion + Spirituality https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-religion-spirituality/ https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-religion-spirituality/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:00:40 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=36924 A boy next to a womanI’m really excited about today’s Real Talk with Real Moms topic: religion and spirituality! It’s something I talk about often with my real life friends, and I can’t wait to hear your take. I actually think religion is the ONE topic I’ve never talked about here and that’s because it really isn’t a part of […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/real-talk-with-real-moms-religion-spirituality/feed/ 73 How To Survive Flying With A Baby or Toddler (Our Tips, Gear and Favorite Activities for the Plane!) https://studiodiy.com/how-to-survive-flying-with-a-toddler/ https://studiodiy.com/how-to-survive-flying-with-a-toddler/#comments Fri, 17 May 2019 10:00:08 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=36754 Two people in an airportI’m so excited about this month’s Real Talk with Real Moms topic… TRAVEL! I have a bunch of travel posts coming up, because we’ve done so much of it lately, but I thought for this one, I’d focus on the topic I get asked about the most: flying with babies and toddlers! We’ve done a […]

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]]> https://studiodiy.com/arlos-bedtime-routine/feed/ 4 10 Adoption Home Study Requirements That Every Parent Should Do! https://studiodiy.com/10-adoption-home-study-requirements-that-every-parent-should-do/ https://studiodiy.com/10-adoption-home-study-requirements-that-every-parent-should-do/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:00:03 +0000 https://studiodiy.com/?p=36338 Two people sitting on a park benchOne of the “scariest” parts of the adoption process seems to commonly be the home study, where you’re paired with a social worker who does a deep dive into your family history, your relationship, your medical history and your home life. I think it’s scary because the media portrays it to be, but it really doesn’t […]

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