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I made this because this is my life right now

One reason for the increase in emotional distress, researchers found, could be that 82 percent of women who stopped working said they could not afford to be out of work. @hechingerreport @jackiemader https://t.co/1W6MqTyEEY

My child wanted to get eaten by a bear today

We were playing in the driveway and a bear came into the yard. My son tried to run towards it because of course this was a large dog that needed pets. Had to full sprint and grab that 3 year old before he became a snack. When we got inside he threw the biggest tantrum. I told him the bear could eat him and he informed me that it was ok and to not worry. I believe we need to have a realistic talk about wild forest animals.

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ #Parenting truth! https://t.co/I5ac7GrUk2

We were delighted to attend this beautiful exhibition ‘One Million Stars to End Violence’ from @AmberRefuge at Kilkenny castle today. https://t.co/UmWBJm08Kr

Many things generate more than one feeling. We can acknowledge them all and see if one comes out more dominant, or solvable, or needy. . . Or just be in recognition of all. Like, I am tired from whining children 😒and I want to change my Mom name 😑and I love them. 😘

Whatever you say, little one!

📌Respect for myself and respect for others. Promoting self confidence in your teenager, dealing with #peerpressure and fostering empathy, here Elaine Byrnes provides advice to parents on talking to their teenager about respectful communication online. ⤵️ @ebyrnesNUIG https://t.co/4bY1ztsvBA

Books aren't just about #literacy! They can also help expand a child's creative side & pretend play https://t.co/QMvIrgnA4l #booksforkids

Toddler won’t let me brush his teeth

My almost 2 year old will not let me brush his teeth. I have to literally hold him down and brush them but he screams, cries and tries to get away the whole time. He’s happy enough to do it himself but he just sticks the toothbrush in his mouth and doesn’t actually brush and he won’t let me show him because he won’t let me touch the toothbrush. I’ve tried showing him by brushing my teeth when he brushes his but he’s not picking it up. His teeth have marks on them from not being brushed and I’m really worried they’re going to start rotting. Has anyone had this before? Just looking for any advice

Will sleep training a 6 month old create a better sleeper when he's a toddler too?

I'm just curious if there's any correlation between baby nighttime sleep and toddler sleep? I'm wrestling with the idea of "sleep training" my 6 month old, because yes - he gets up 3x times a night - but we nurse quickly and I put him back in his bassinet and we both fall asleep. It hasn't been awful. But I wonder if I am missing out on something by not sleep training him. I have friends sleep train and say their baby goes 10 hours straight sleeping - that sounds heavenly. And if it is going to help set my child up for better sleep as he gets older too, then I am open to the idea. Sleep trained babies - do they grow up to be good toddler sleepers? Do non-sleep trained babies grow up to be crappy sleepers? ​ I was not sleep trained as a baby and honestly, I was always a terrible sleeper. I had difficulties falling asleep all the time and its stretched into adulthood. I don't know if it's random or if it could have been tied to the lack of training.

When baby is fed, clean, and being held but is still crying

Education seems to be in America the only commodity of which the customer tries to get as little as he can for his money. -Max Leon Forman #parenting #kids

They don’t need me

So tonight I’m sat alone after looking forward to spending some quality time with my two girls 14 and 11. Mum is out tonight with friend so we decided they would stay home tonight and spend some time with yours truly. We ate and then they went up to their rooms 4 hrs ago, I’ve called them down just now and ask what the hell?!? What happened to “us” time and they both stared blank at me, and said we can do it now? I’ve pointed out it’s now bed time and the nights gone, but I’ll be honest I’m absolutely gutted they’ve sat on phones all night and I quietly hoped they would come down and check in, I purposely didn’t chase them to come down because they knew the whole Fri evening was planned for a week. Genuinely feel like they no longer need their pops tonight and I actually feel guilty and don’t know why!

"Brooke felt pressure from her children, yes, but also from other parents. So she started an online pledge that she calls "Wait Until 8th" to create a community of parents within each school waiting to give their kids smartphones until at least 8th grade" https://t.co/CSKH1I5IVU