Elaine Childerhouse

@EChilderbuilder (10)

Canada • Age 38

Joined myLot 8 years ago

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Getting Through the Toddler Years

Elaine Childerhouse @EChilderbuilder (10) • Canada 24 May 17

I am just starting to go through the toddler years with my daughter. Parenting is such a huge responsibility and this is only the first hurdle! What was the best piece of advice that you would give for getting through this...

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Elaine Childerhouse And what an experience it is! Hahaha! No one can fully prepare you for what is to come I think.

29 May 17

Getting Through the Toddler Years

Elaine Childerhouse @EChilderbuilder (10) • Canada 24 May 17

I am just starting to go through the toddler years with my daughter. Parenting is such a huge responsibility and this is only the first hurdle! What was the best piece of advice that you would give for getting through this...

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Elaine Childerhouse I grew up in a house where there were always hugs and kisses. I am very "touch" oriented and I am sure she gets annoyed by it sometimes. Haha! I tell her I love her all the time. I hope when the difficult teenage years come she will remember some of...

29 May 17

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Getting Through the Toddler Years

Elaine Childerhouse @EChilderbuilder (10) • Canada 24 May 17

I am just starting to go through the toddler years with my daughter. Parenting is such a huge responsibility and this is only the first hurdle! What was the best piece of advice that you would give for getting through this...

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Elaine Childerhouse Thank you @LovingMyBabies! I love that poem, "The Last Time." I read it when my daughter was about six months and it really made me consciously take each moment as it comes and enjoy all the little things. I definitely get less done because of it but I hope...

29 May 17

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Getting Through the Toddler Years

Elaine Childerhouse @EChilderbuilder (10) • Canada 24 May 17

I am just starting to go through the toddler years with my daughter. Parenting is such a huge responsibility and this is only the first hurdle! What was the best piece of advice that you would give for getting through this...

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Elaine Childerhouse I definitely think consistency is important. The routine and knowing what to expect from you and what you expect from them makes for better communication and less frustration overall. :D

29 May 17

THOSE TEENAGE YEARS.

Kandase @Kandae11 (55786) 23 May 17

On my last discussion titled "They Kept on Trying" - an interesting response by @thehousewife made me think of these three questions : (1)As a parent, do you think it is harder to raise a boy or a girl - especially through...

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Elaine Childerhouse @Kandae11 Thank you for the vote of confidence! :D We really don't have an understanding at all until we walk a mile in their shoes. Parenting is a hard job and not for the faint of heart. :D

29 May 17

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