May 2010
Welcome to A Family Village from Tiziana
May 25, 2010Hi this is Tiziana and we are going to be talking about new families faced with the rays of sunshine and fog that come along with…
Welcome to A Family Village from Catherine
May 25, 2010Welcome to "A Village Voice", our blog, where we hope to keep you entertained, informed and connected. I wanted to share a bit about the philosophy…
June 2010
Playmate vs. Parent —Finding the courage to set loving boundaries
June 22, 2010Doesn’t your child look so cute? How could you ever think of putting him/her on time out? Have you questioned your role as a mother and…
2 under Two - A Colicky Baby: What a Stigma!
June 30, 2010I'm a mom of two boys, 17 1/2 months apart (oops!) and I thought I'd use this blog to do a little venting in a narrative…
July 2010
Transitions - not just for Toddlers
July 07, 2010By the time 5pm rolls around I find myself flat – flat as a tire that has lost all its air. By that time I am…
2 Under Two: Travelin’ with Tots
July 14, 2010I’m no expert on traveling with kids, but I’ve done my fair share and I can tell you what has worked for us. First, let’s call…
The Perfect Day Care
July 21, 2010THE PERFECT DAY CARE: is there such a thing? Not quite two yet and she has already been in 3 different day care environments. We moved…
2 under Two: “Careful Mommy!”
July 28, 2010“Careful Mommy!” That’s what my 22 month-old told me yesterday as I was standing on a barstool reaching for a new roll of paper towels to…
August 2010
2 under Two: Sleep Training
August 11, 20102 under Two: Sleep Training I looked in the mirror this morning and realized that the dark circles under my eyes matched the dark clothes I’ve…
Perfect Day Care Part II
August 18, 2010Does the perfect day care really exist? This is a tough question to answer, and I could have tried to answer it with the detailed comparison…
Sat, 8/28: A Family Village sponsors Blooming Pregnancy Spa and Imaging Center
August 24, 2010A Family Village sponsors Blooming Pregnancy Spa and Imaging Center Please come meet us and enjoy Blooming's wonderful treats and giveaways! Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:30…
2 under Two: I Love Bob!
August 26, 20102 under Two: I Love Bob! I Love Bob, my BOB Revolution Stroller that is. I know this is going to sound like a product endorsement,…
September 2010
Caring for Toddler Teeth
September 02, 2010Sharing a Little Dental IQ – Words of Wisdom From an Expert. PART I I am knowledge seeker, and belong to many online groups and forums…
Caring for Toddler Teeth - Part II
September 15, 2010Sharing a Little Dental IQ – Words of Wisdom from an Expert . PART II This is the follow to my previous entry sharing some thoughts…
2 under Two: The BigBoy Bed Dilemma
September 22, 20102 under Two: The BigBoy Bed Dilemma 2 under Two Dilemma #999: I need the crib for my youngest, but is the oldest ready to be…
Fall Trade Up Event - October 2, 2010 9am-12pm
September 24, 2010Join us for our FALL TRADE-UP!!! Bring the family and meet other families! Kids entertainment provided! For more info on what to bring or what to…
October 2010
2 under Two: Sleep Training Part 2
October 07, 20102 under Two: Sleep Training Part 2 Every time I do this, I swear I won’t do it again and yet, here I am again, talking…
Chores and Activities Teach Responsibilities
October 14, 2010Teaching children responsibility is certainly no easy task...I am 2 years into parenting and already feel so inadequate that I had to start taking classes on…
2 under Two: Finicky Eater
October 20, 2010I mentioned in an earlier post that BigBoy is a picky eater. Picky, finicky, choosy, refined palate, however you describe it, what it really is is…
November 2010
Multiracial Identity
November 03, 2010A little boy about 4 years of age bumped into me while at the playground and started a conversation. He asked me “where was my child?”…
2 under Two: Travelin’ with Tots: The Solo Plane Ride
November 17, 20102 under Two: Travelin’ with Tots: The Solo Plane Ride Many movies over the years have chronicled holiday travel gone wrong: The family of 4 stranded…
December 2010
Better to Be a Buddy than a Bully
December 02, 2010Funny encounters on the playground - Better to Be a Buddy than a Bully G. is a very busy bee, loves the outdoors, can run a…
2 under Two: Providing the Basics: Health Care Coverage?
December 15, 2010Last Tuesday night, BigBoy was lying in his crib talking, and talking as the clock ticked off the minutes since I’d put him to bed. Granted,…
Giving
December 29, 2010My husband and I often disagree on what we consider giving... to me this quote by Kahil Gibran captures our differences in a nutshell. “You give but…
