teaching an old mom new tricks
(in case it wasn't clear, the old mom is me.) Greta (2013), Cecilia (2016), Elizabeth (2021) i am swiftly approaching a decade of parenting, and between raising my own three children, growing up with five younger siblings, and spending many a high school evening babysitting, i feel like i generally have a pretty good grasp on how to handle the baby and toddler years. (the teen years, not so much -- and i'm so grateful to have some trusted friends to look to for their wisdom in navigating those years ahead!) there are certainly some things that have held true for me since Greta was a baby: -when in doubt, add water (whether it's a drink from a sippy cup or five minutes splashing in a bath) -try to learn your baby's temperament, understand their cues, and follow the eat-awake-sleep-you time rhythm per the incredible wisdom found in my favourite parenting book, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer -allow your babies plenty of time to play uninterrupted, even when that means th