• thoughts on parenting from ground zero

    The best toy for toddlers: not-so-pro parenting tip

        I’ll be honest (it’s quite stress-relieving); when the pregnancy results came in for my second child I immediately yearned for the day my two kids could play together. Only two years apart—by literally two days—I felt sure my kids would be destined to grow up playing with and perhaps tormenting each other.   As my son took his time learning to toddle around the house, I started stockpiling the most fun toys I could think of. My husband and I enlisted Santa’s help for three consecutive years. We built a haven of games and toys, including a full-size fun tent and indoor baseball tee.   All these wonderful…