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Discover your superpowers. 18 Hilariously True Quotes About Toddlers. By caseymullins | Toddler is an age of wonder, humor and meltdowns over gloves and noodles.

18 Hilariously True Quotes About Toddlers

In fact, toddler is an age where if you don’t or can’t find the humor in all the little things that can go wrong in a day you will end up crying in the corner before breakfast is over. Thankfully enough of us have survived the toddler years that we can lend wisdom and humor to the generation below us, when you think that almost everyone in this world, from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Johnny Depp has had to deal with toddlers it makes them a sort of universal and unifying force. Here’s a few of my favorite quotes about toddlers from actors, writers, poets, comedians and parents just like us.

With Caution Imagine staring down a blender full of berries and knowing you have to start it without the lid. Germy Classy I once flew first class with a baby, she did fine. Well, duh. One of the biggest complaints my mother-in-law has about all the grandkids being home for the holidays is how loud it is. Sticky Suspect. It's NOT normal to stop having sex when you're in a long term relationship... And here's how to spice things up in the bedroom. Studies suggest millions of us are stuck in a 'sex rut'Tracey Cox says it's a cop out to say, 'it's just what happens' Solution?

It's NOT normal to stop having sex when you're in a long term relationship... And here's how to spice things up in the bedroom

Have MORE sex, not less - even when you're not in the mood Take sex toys into the bedroom; revisit the things you used to love to doMake note of erotic fantasies and things that turn you onRead on for more expert tips... By Tracey Cox Published: 19:07 GMT, 13 November 2013 | Updated: 14:43 GMT, 14 November 2013 Sex and relationship expert Tracey Cox says matter outside the bedroom can be just as important to a good sex life A recent CNN health report showed 40 million Americans are stuck in a sex rut. The reasons why we’re all so bored in bed are many: everything from unrealistic expectations to stressed lifestyles. There's no denying it: great sex is an achievement not a given. Couples who are still enjoying a great sex life after 10, 20 or even 50 years together, aren’t lucky - they’re committed to making sure it’s great, says Relate. I totally agree. 1. 3. 4. 75 Relationship Quotes to Live By.

» The Rules of Effortless Parenting. Post written by Leo Babauta.

» The Rules of Effortless Parenting

I often get asked how I can do so much while having six kids. My short answer, and all you really need to know, is my wife Eva is awesome. I couldn’t do half what I do without her. She is the reason Zen Habits is able to exist. Healing the Cycles that Tear Couples Apart. Respect and intimacy are the foundation on which loving relationships are built. Without such safety and connection, there can be no trust; without trust, we lose the ability to be playful, spontaneous, and joyful The following are common issues in relationships that, if unaddressed, can kill love and happiness.

For each relationship-ruining issue below, I explain what it is, why it is a problem, why we do it, and what we can do instead to heal and repair this issue. The Cup Song. Child & Family WebGuide - a directory of sites on child development, teenager and family issues. How to Parent in the Digital Age: An Interview with Raising Digital Families Author Amy Lupold Bair.

May 1, 2013 at 6:00 pm , by Leticia Barr With the online world changing at such a rapid pace, one of the challenges that parents face is keeping up with the digital age that their kids are growing up in.

How to Parent in the Digital Age: An Interview with Raising Digital Families Author Amy Lupold Bair

Amy Lupold Bair is former English teacher turned blogger and social media marketer as well as a mother of two elementary aged children whose familiarity of the online space and experience in raising her own digital kids led her to write Raising Digital Families. In the book, Bair writes,“The technology that your children and their friends use daily may be unfamiliar to you. Even if you dive right into technology as quickly as your children do, you may not be aware of how your children experience the same platforms and devices. You also may not be familiar with the challenges and dangers associated with these technologies— dangers that are often unique to them.” TSP: You’re raising digital kids.

TSP: As a parent, what is your biggest concern about your kids being online? THOUGHTS ON KIDS.