I never thought that my daughter would be my less affectionate child. I just assumed that girls are more affectionate and loving than boys. That’s not the case with my daughter. She’s not my affectionate child. I love her dearly and am so blessed to have her in my life but it is strange to me that she doesn’t want to snuggle or give me hugs like my son did when he was her age.
I’m starting to believe that what comes around goes around. When I was a pre-teen my mom bought me a book about hugging. I wasn’t a fan of hugging or affection in general and now I know how sad that made my mom.
Madelyn practically knocks Tim (my husband) down with huge hugs when he gets home from work. Me? I have to beg for hugs. At bedtime. Before I leave for a business trip. When I get home from a business trip. Anytime.
I am not going to let her see that my feelings are hurt because I don’t want her to give me hugs just because she feels sorry for me but darn.. my feelings are hurt and I don’t know how to handle the situation. I’m not going to force her to hug me although I practically beg (in a non-obvious way) some days.
She always wants me to play with her but when I ask her for a hug she acts shy like I’m invisible or I’m putting her out.
My son is my affectionate child and I am very grateful that he still gives me hugs and kisses. He is twelve and I thought he would have grown out of giving me hugs and kisses but thank goodness, he hasn’t. I don’t know what I’d do if neither of my kids wanted to hug me.
I’m on a press trip for work this week and when I left today it was nearly impossible to get a genuine hug out of Madelyn. Meanwhile, Sebastian gave me a great big bear hug and a kiss and said “I love you mom”.
Do you have a young child who is not very affectionate? How do you handle it?
When my daughter left the hospital she was placed in a Britax car seat like this one. She rode in that seat, safe and secure until she was over 5-years-old. Some people say that was too long but I wanted to ensure that she was safe and she never complained about comfort so I kept her in it as long as I could. At a little older than 5-years-old she became a bit too tall for that car seat. I wanted to continue using a 5-point-harness on her until she was about twenty or so but she grew a little too tall and I realized that she would be plenty safe in a booster seat at her age and height. I recently received a Britax Frontier 85 booster seat to review and I am very pleased as is my daughter. I am very happy with the safety features and asthetics while my daughter loves the dual cup holders, arm rests, and high back.
Britax Frontier 85 Booster Seat
Every parent wants their child to be as safe as possible in the car, and that’s the result with the Britax Frontier 85 Booster Seat. The Frontier 85 is designed for children that are 2 years old and a minimum of 25 pounds and 30 inches. The Frontier 85 will seat children to 85 pounds and 57 inches with the 5-point harness, and it then converts to a booster seat for children 40-120 pounds and 42-65 inches. The seat allows for the highest seated shoulder height available, which is 12-20 inches with the harness and 13.5-24.5 with the booster.
Britax designed this booster seat with several top-quality safety features, and their dedication to keeping children safe with an easy to use Harness-2-Booster seat shows that they are leaders in the industry.
I had the Frontier 85 out of the box and installed in my car within 15 minutes. That 15 minutes included removing the harness straps from the booster seat as she is using the lap belt, adjusting the back height, snapping the LATCH connectors into my car’s seat, and once I had the seat in the car I made sure that the Versa-Tether was very tight.
My daughter in her Britax Frontier 85 booster seat.
The Frontier 85 has lots of features to help prevent injury.
The Energy-Absorbing Versa-Tether slows forward movement, reduces the force caused by a crash, and includes a two-point attachment which anchors the top of the seat. The Harness Ultra Guard System (HUGS) and Tangle Free Five-Point Harness works with the tether to reduce movement of your child and protect them. HUGS are located on the chest area of the harness straps and work with the higher center of gravity of larger children to keep your child safe as they grow. The Tangle Free Five-Point Harness has 10 height positions and three buckle positions to help transfer crash forces over the strongest parts of their body. These leading safety features reduce the risk of injury and leave you with peace of mind.
Britax’s Frontier 85 Booster Seat also lets your child ride comfortably, with features such as armrests and integrated cup holders. The cup holders do not increase the width of the seat and will hold common beverages such as a 20-oz water bottle. Keeping mom’s comfort (and sanity) in mind, Britax designed the seat with a washable cover.
If you’re looking for a Harness-2-Booster seat, the Britax Frontier 85 is the ideal seat. No parent should have to worry about their child’s care or comfort while driving, and the Frontier 85 eliminates all concerns.
If you aren’t sure when your child will be ready for a booster seat, take a look at Britax’s Booster Basics page where you will find detailed information about how to tell if your child is ready for a booster seat or not.
Disclosure: As stated above, I received a Britax Frontier 85 booster seat for review purposes at no charge. All opinions are 100% my own and honest and were not influenced in any way.
We love Tea Collection. My daughter has several pieces from Tea Collection that she has been wearing for about a year and two things that I as a mom appreciate about Tea Collection clothing is how well the pieces hold up and they are machine washable. My daughter loves the “colorfulness” (that’s her word not mine) and she chooses her Tea Collection dresses over many because they are very soft and comfortable.
She recently received a few pieces from Tea Collection’s Bali collection.
Bali is Tea Collection’s inspiration this Spring season due to its rich immersion in the arts. From small mountain villages to surf worthy coasts, inspiration abounds in Bali. Surrounded by natural beauty, vibrant people, and intoxicating music, the family became engrossed in Bali’s rich culture and history resulting in their beautiful Bali collection.
Tea Collection brought all the creativity that they had amassed and poured it into their new, vibrant collection of children’s clothing, the Bali Collection.
Starting with the Moon Orchid Trapeze Dress(#4 in photo above). Its watercolor design of one of Bali’s most beautiful flowers stands out against its crisp backdrop. Made of 100% cotton, this dress playfully swings and twirls which makes my daughter very happy. This is a great stand-alone piece, but it also looks adorable with a pair of leggings like Tea Collection’s peacock pedal pushers.
Tea Collection - Moon Orchid Trapeze Dress
We love the vibrant colors and dual print design of the Artisan Lotus Dress(#1 in photo above). Covered in Bali’s ikat print with a band of lotus blossoms around the waist, this modern twist on a traditional print is sure to be a crowd pleaser. If your daughter is like my five year old, this fun dress will be one your little darling cannot wait to wear.
A dress from another collection holding true to the Bali theme is the Jaya Peak Playdress(#2 in photo above). Mountain peaks and butterflies border this whimsical dress, named after the tallest mountain in Indonesia.
Does your daughter need shoes to complete all the charming looks in this collection? Check out Tea Collection’s adorable Pazitos Flower Bunch Sandals in Kiwi for an extra pop of color. These comfy leather sandals are perfect whether your little one is going dressy or casual. As you can see in the photographs above, my daughter wears these with everything!
Tea Collection, has a distinctive outlook on fashion. By using destinations as inspiration, Tea Collection brings playfulness to their children’s clothes. They have styles and designs to fit the personality of little girls and little boys everywhere.
From Japan and Korea to West Africa and Norway, Catalonia, Mexico, Hungary, and Brazil Tea Collection has traveled the globe to share and create. Their brightly colored clothes are machine washable making them as easy to care for as they are to wear.
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Both of my kids love building toys. Whether it’s building a space station or fire station, they both enjoy it. I think that’s pretty great considering they are 12 and 5 and a boy and a girl, respectively.
When I received this Mega Blok Fire Patrol Rescue building set to review, my son jumped on putting it togehter while my daughter rounded up her other ‘play people’ and got them ready for a fire drill. Talk about a noisy afternoon in the Hagan house!
Mega Bloks thought of all the details with their Blok Squad play sets. The Fire Patrol Rescue set comes with tiny little fire extenguishers and other tools that fit just right on the fire truck and inside it. The doors actually swing out and the tools can be stored inside the fire truck. How cool is that? The set comes with a buildable Fire Rescue Pumper Truck and Fire Patrol ATV and includes 2 Blok Squad Firefighters. There are 190 pieces in this set.
All missions are possible when you team up with the two Rescue vehicles of the Blok Squad Fire Patrol Rescue! Build the Fire Rescue Pumper Truck and roar through the streets of Bloktropolis with sirens blaring, carrying hundreds of gallons of water to help put out a fire. Have your Blok Squad Firefighters hook up their hoses and put out fires in even the most remote areas of Bloktropolis! Construct the Fire Patrol ATV and have your Blok Squad Firefighter ride through the toughest terrains to reach any country or city fire! Scout ahead to remote regions of Bloktropolis and help save trapped civilians in an emergency!
Disclosure: I was provided with this Mega Bloks building set free of charge, for review purposes, courtesy of Mega Bloks & Child’s Play Communications. All opinions are 100% my own.
My daughter loves to mix and match clothes which matches her mix n’ match personality. Ever since she was a baby, I’ve called her Princess Peanut. She’s a prissy little Princess but she’s tomboy-ish at the same time; that’s where Peanut comes in. My daughter loves her Little TrendstarROCKSTARLET long sleeve t-shirt. She wears it with her favorite pink paisley skirt. Interesting combination, I know.
Little Trendstar gives kids of all ages the chance be ulta-hip, with a selection of t-shirts for boys and girls size 2T to 6T as well as 3-6 month and 6-12 month onesies.
If you are looking for a few bold, colorful pieces to add to your child’s wardrobe you will adore Little Trendstar!
Little Trendstar’s pieces are made in the USA out of 100% cotton and the fabric is printed with safe, non-toxic and eco-friendly water-based inks which are phthalate free.
About Little Trendstar: A graphic designer by trade, Little Trendstar owner Nicole Worth is mom to two little boys. She spends her days splitting time between a few different endeavors, submerging herself in design, fashion and kids.
Disclosure: My daughter received a shirt from Little Trendstar/Rachel Florio PR for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
