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Why We Dropped Naps
For the past month, we’ve experimented with dropping our 2.5 year old’s naps. His naps were inconsistent up to this point thanks to swim lessons & weekend outings. We noticed when he took his usual 1.5 hour nap, bedtime was a fight.
Our At-Home Christmas Traditions
At the time of writing this post and sharing our at-home Christmas traditions, my sons are 5, 2 and 9 months old. With each child, I’ve added or updated an activity to meet their age and attention span.
My Temperamental 2 Year Old
This is my second go around but it’s 100% different.My second born is both charismatic and unpredictable. He makes me laugh the hardest. He is easy to forgive.
Potty Training Without a Timeline
I thought potty training a second child would be easy. I did it before, I can do it again. They say every child is different. I fully affirm this statement now. Potty training my first, Nolan, wasn’t seamless, but he was fairly adaptable. It took us 12 days to confidently say he was fully potty trained (this includes naps and nights).
Moms, Read When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
No matter how badly you wanted this child or how deeply you love him, you're allowed to admit being a mother is more than you expected. You're allowed to admit how lonely you feel even when you're surrounded by amazing support.
Generation Mindful: How I’m Ending Time-Outs
I heard about Generation Mindful when my now 4 year old was entering his “terrible twos.” I didn’t utilize the program then because I felt like I had a “good handle” on his emotions.
Add This Toy To Your Holiday List
One of the biggest worries I had about transitioning from being a mother of one to two was wondering if I had enough energy for both of them.
The Magic of 3 in Practice
I am often asked, how I run my days with my kids. Here’s my answer:
For my sanity, I focus on doing 3 things. It’s a technique I’ve been doing ever since my first was born. I just choose to complete 3 things off my to-do list.