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The life and times of a 23 month old

Our 22 month old son must have heard us talking about him. Mom and Dad were figuring out how to socialize Toddler Mojo and he went and figured it out all by himself. Now he approaches some kids his size, they speak their toddler slang, do the Jedi mind trick and follow each other around. Continue reading The life and times of a 23 month old

A Dad’s primer on Pre Kindergarten

The other day I was hanging out with some other parents talking about Toddler Mojo going to pre-K. I mentioned something casually and a friend said, “How many days is your child going to Pre K”? Well five, of course, kids go to school five days a week everybody knows that. It was then that I realized I needed to get up to speed ASAP on pre- K. Continue reading A Dad’s primer on Pre Kindergarten

The life and times of a 21 month old toddler

As Toddler Mojo gets older and More Mojo is due to be born in a couple of months we’re trying to remember how to do everything again. Oh, Mommy Mojo and I know that we can do it; we’ve just forgotten what infants do and when they do it. I remember lots of sleeping, eating and pooping, but enough about me. Continue reading The life and times of a 21 month old toddler

Week 25-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of an eggplant!

Moms, the past week has seen some major changes going on in that pregnant body of yours. Compare a photo of yourself at the 24^th week and now. See how much rounder your belly is? This time of the pregnancy is really special to those around you, so be sure to take plenty of photos. Some pregnant Moms don’t like having their photos taken, (not looking at Mommy Mojo…..) but those photos make a great time capsule for your family down the road. Continue reading Week 25-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of an eggplant!

Week 23-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of a papaya!

We know, it seems like this was the title to last week’s pregnancy update. Oh, the difference a week can make because last week was number 22 and this is the 23^rd week of your pregnancy. Your baby however, is still the size of a papaya. There have been some mighty changes going on in your body, but you’re past the halfway point. Continue reading Week 23-Mom and Dad your baby is the size of a papaya!

Toddler Mojo eats: So Easy Toddler Food, review and giveaway!

Unfortunately, peanut butter and jelly only goes so far. Eventually the toddler tires of PBnJ and will yearn for something new. However, the food can’t be too new or scary, because then the toddler will just sit in the chair and yell “COOKIE”! Continue reading Toddler Mojo eats: So Easy Toddler Food, review and giveaway!

Daddy Mojo at the Movies: Mr. Poppers Penguins

Jim Carrey is Mr. Popper. He’s a successful 30 something real estate developer in NYC who has a knack for acquiring impossible deals. One aspect of his professional success and personal demeanor is driven by the fact that his father didn’t spend much time with him as a child. His father was exploring the world including the South Pole, from whence the penguins in the title come from. Continue reading Daddy Mojo at the Movies: Mr. Poppers Penguins

June iPad apps that will entertain toddlers

The iPad isn’t the patron saint of parenting and should not be used instead of good parenting; but it can certainly help entertain and educate children. Toddler Mojo is 20 months old now and adores his iPad time. He learns from it and has fun at the same time. Granted some of the iPad apps have more fun involved than learning; but there have to be some enhancements of his fine motor skills going on there too. Here’s a quick rundown of what Toddler Mojo is digging on the iPad this month. Continue reading June iPad apps that will entertain toddlers