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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.
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.
Our At-home Schedule While Social Distancing
First, I am not a parenting expert. However, I am an expert in what works best at our home. I am the manager of positive and negative energy, so simply if I’m not happy, the house isn’t happy.
A Day in My Life
A lot of people ask me how I survived 6 months of just me & the boys— and how I stay sane when Ryan works long days.
To answer those questions, I wrote a blog post titled, “A Day In My Life.” It’s a perfect day for us broken down by time. I might have 2 days out of the week that look like this. It’s just a guide for myself, not an expectation.