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Play is not only foundational for child development but can also help children process and heal from the impact of living through stress, trauma, or grief. @edutopia @sara_lahayne https://t.co/66QjCeK5vi

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It's pretty normal for our idea of parenting to change. Check in on the changes from what you imagined though. I'm wondering how it's affecting your sense of yourself as a mom or dad. https://t.co/5oBAsm9HSu

Requiring Vaccination to See New Baby

My husband and I are expecting and have agreed that we will require those who want to see the baby to have their COVID vaccine. This is going to be an issue for my side of the family. I know that my aunt and grandmother will be livid, take it personally and honestly probably never speak to us again. My fathers side of the family will call us snowflakes and just not care. We don’t want to alienate people. They were all willing to get their boosters when my daughter was born in 2015, but because this has been so controversial I can almost guarantee they won’t do it. How do we explain that it is not a personal attack on them, but rather a necessity to ensure the health of our newborn?

I’m about to hire my toddler as a secretary so she can come to work with me since there’s no availability at daycare until summer of 2023.

I can’t. 2023? That’s not even a real year. That’s how long that feels. She’s a year old and has been in the waiting list for 8 months. I’m a SAHM so no rush, but suddenly I got a great offer that I just couldn’t pass. Now I’m making phone calls like crazy ‘cause no daycare has an opening until the year TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THREE. She about to be my colleague. Y’all I’m done. 😂

4 Unusual Breastfeeding Positions to Try When Struggling During Feedings https://t.co/RthTTQcbpW

Why I Love Secretly Observing My Children Play Tennis https://t.co/9SfKZ3ENWy by @aknott21 #citydads #dadlife #parenting

Might need an alibi

Husband is getting older DS fast food for dinner because I just gave birth to younger DS three days ago and am not cooking. I asked him to grab me something. His response? “I’d prefer if you ate real food because you’re breastfeeding”. He might end up under the sunflowers. I might need an alibi.

How to make a toddler stop crying

One time, at the grocery store, my daughter was having a full on meltdown. It involved having to put something on the belt to get scanned, and another item she wasn't allowed to play with. She was really going off, but I could not leave since it was mid check out. At some point, a man came up to her and told her that he would give her $1 to stop crying. Let me tell you, it worked right away. She was dumbfounded. He told her he would be watching, and she has to keep it up or she has to give the dollar back. I guess other people might find this offensive or weird, but that that man is still my hero.

Camping with 2 kids under 6 is maddening

I don't know how you guys do it. We still have a lot of fun mind you. But soooooo exhausting by the end of the day, feels like we aged 10 years. The wrangling, the whining, the crying, the screaming, the wrangling, the cleaning, the telling off, the cleaning, the wrangling... Did I mention wrangling? And we didn't even camp any where remote and still have a lot of on site facilities/modern commodity. Husband and I agree that while it is a great experience and we still enjoyed it, we're sticking with glamping until the younger one is 5. Lol. Families who camp, can you give us your top tips and tricks for making camping easier with young kids?

Is being angry all the time a part of PPD or am I just bitter

So, My son is 11 weeks. I love my son. I love him so much. But I absolutely H A T E being a parent right now. I hate it so much his crying doesn’t illicit a desire to care for him but rather anger and annoyance and bitterness that I did this to myself. If I had known how horrible it is to be a parent I wouldn’t have done this. I would do anything to make my son happy, and I make sure I fake a smile and make him happy but right now I wish I hadn’t become a mother. Is this part of PPD? Or am I just reacting badly.

Luca has totally hypnotized my 8 month old

He loves this stinkin movie. If he’s crying he’ll stop and chill out and watch. I know screen time is bad or whatever but I honestly don’t care and we watch it at least once most days. It makes him happy and he loves the music and I don’t feel an ounce of guilt. Is anyone else’s baby totally fascinated by Luca or just mine??

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We love this list - such a nice change from the usual high school senior #backtoschool list! #11 is one of our favorites! @TryHardMommy https://t.co/BCIWJ1CIrW