Child Development Archives < Joy Makin Mamas

cobblers children old shoes in all their glory

I seem to have the infamous Cobbler’s Children.

April 13, 2015September 19, 2017 - by Meghan G - 8 Comments.

Ever buy something that might or might not be a good product just so you won’t have to face the experience of shopping for it again? Yeah, that’s where we are.

My belly button is so delicious! Joy Makin Mamas

The body part game

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

In which the little dude makes up a silly body part game and IT’S A TRAP.

If you need me, I’ll be in Detox.

August 29, 2014August 28, 2014 - by Meghan G - 10 Comments.

The rules are simple. Get BINGO, have a glass of wine. Repeat until your child is potty independent, or until you’re under inpatient care and it’s no longer your problem.

Potty training for dummies

August 20, 2014August 28, 2014 - by Meghan G - 4 Comments.

Let me give you the rundown on the Three Day Potty Training Method. (Apparently, I’m supposed to hit you up to buy my ebook or subscribe to my video training course here, which will run you anywhere from $29.99 to $50, but I seem to be as bad at milking people out of their money as I am at potty training. You can thank me later.)

{Insert adverb here} Parenting: You’re doing it…

March 10, 2014April 5, 2014 - by Meghan G - 8 Comments.

We know, on a visceral level, that our children are all different. We KNOW it. We see it, we live it… but somehow we can’t stop listening to the people who try to tell us we should parent them all the same.