Has this past week just felt like something out of a movie? I saw a meme earlier this week that said something along the lines of “Daylight Savings, a full moon, COVID-19 news and Friday the thirteenth all in one week. OK, who’s playing Jumanji?”. I mean, that feels pretty accurate. How are you feeling…Read More
Routine and Behavior Cards for Kids
I’m not sure what it was about Ivy turning three that changed her behavior, but it did. The term “threenager” is a very real thing, folks. And I keep trying to tell myself it will get better, but it hasn’t. So we needed a change and I’m hoping these routine and behavior cards will help….Read More
Sunday Seven || March First.20
I’m back on this first Sunday of March with another Sunday Seven. If this is your first Sunday Seven post on Growing Haines, welcome! This series showcases some of my favorite blogs and websites that I come across week to week. Sometimes the week will have a theme, other times it’ll be just a random…Read More
Sunday Seven || January Nineteeth.20
Happy Sunday, friends! We’re on day two of our three day weekend (no daycare or work for us tomorrow due to the holiday/remembrance of MLK Jr.). It’s always nice to have this long weekend so shortly after holiday break. I think our extra day off will be spent with some Valentine’s Day activities for Ivy…Read More
Potty Training Your Toddler: Are You Ready?
I don’t know what it was with potty training, but I think I feared that season more than any other season we’ve had in Ivy’s short life. Because of that, I waited until we were both absolutely ready for it. That meant it wasn’t until she was almost 3, but we were successful. First things…Read More
Sunday Seven || January Twelfth.20
Welcome back to the first Sunday Seven post of 2020! How is everyone feeling about their goals and intentions so far? Mine are a little ‘meh’ as this first full week of the new year still seemed out of whack. We didn’t have daycare Monday or Tuesday so I still felt out of routine. Hoping…Read More