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Schools need to support work-life boundaries by reinforcing the need for teacher away time, creating space for lesson planning and grading during contract hours, and setting the expectation that messages will be returned during set windows. @WeAreTeachers https://t.co/0pQSbGaQ6I

UPDATE- I got the results to the ultrasound on my ovary, I’ve been having a panic attack since they called less than two hours after my ultrasound appointment yesterday

It’s a cyst on my left ovary, 5.6 cm (2.2 inches) said they didn’t notice any signs of anything malignant and they just want to repeat the ultrasound in six months to check on it. THESE PEOPLE HAD ME TOTALLY PANICKED, why the fuck would you not tell me it wasn’t anything serious?! My doctor has made a point to tell me before they only call for something concerning and only so soon when it’s really bad. I genuinely thought there was something seriously wrong. So I’m glad it’s not terrible news, but I’m still concerned about the cyst. It hurts a lot during my period and ovulation and even sometimes now outside of those times. Sometimes hurts during sex too. Also I feel like that’s decently large for a cyst. But I’ve never had one before so I’m not sure if this is just normal. Thanks for all your support, you kept me sane last night when I had myself totally panicked ❤️

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Newborn Survival Stage

Everyone says the beginning is all about survival.. but when does that end and become less of just survival mode? I’m 7 weeks in so I know I’m still pretty early on, but I’d love to be able to make a meal or clean something in the house (he pretty much only sleeps with contact naps right now). I think the 7 weeks of sleep deprivation are getting to me because right now I feel like this Groundhog Day of holding my baby, changing his diaper, nursing and repeat is never going to end and I will be stuck on the couch forever unless I want to listen to crying. I guess I just need some encouragement that I will have more time to get more things done at some point. Maybe even more time for myself. That will happen, right?… Right? 🥴 When did survival stage end for you?

Boppy recall

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I wanted to share that Boppy has recalled over 3m of its infant loungers. Please check and return if you have the product and, as always, never let your infant sleep in this or any other similar product. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/The-Boppy-Company-Recalls-Over-3-Million-Original-Newborn-Loungers-Boppy-Preferred-Newborn-Loungers-and-Pottery-Barn-Kids-Boppy-Newborn-Loungers-After-8-Infant-Deaths-Suffocation-Risk

There's nothing like a big ol' family game of tag! Here are 10 fun ways you can transform the classic game to amp up the fun: https://t.co/TWLKHF3QQt https://t.co/3mn8OfxowW

Sleep training advice

My baby is 4mo. Initially she was a great sleeper. After we stopped swaddling her all that changed. I ended up co sleeping for the last month so I could actually function and get sleep myself. Just went to the doctor today and he let me know that I have got to stop co sleeping as it’s very dangerous. Can anyone share some tips or advice on how you went about getting your baby to sleep in the crib/bassinet? She just got vaccinated today and has a cold :( would it be a bad time to start today?

Husband valuing other people’s opinions

Oftentimes when I have an idea and share it with my husband, it’s ‘not a good idea’. But when someone else, like a friend, family member, or even neighbor, have the same exact idea/suggestion it’s a good idea. Does your husband do this? Is this normal?

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The strength of even the smallest children is more than we imagine, but it must have a free play in order to reveal itself. -Montessori, #unschool

How much should I pay my teen and their friend for caring for my toddler?

My teen is 13 and their friend is 20. My guy and I would like to go away overnight for the first time since my 2 1/2 year old was born. I would need to leave him with older siblings (13,15 and 20) and another 20 year old who is like a middle aged woman (she has been parentified and is basically raising her two much younger siblings) In any case, the 13 year old and their friend would be the one responsible for my toddler. How much should I pay each of them? I do keep my kid flush with spending money and also took them on a trip across the country to visit a friend a couple months ago ($3000+)

When do you stop using the sound machine?

So our sound machine seems to be busted. My older child (4) had a good amount of tears when I told her she would not have it for her "rest time" today (she occasionally naps, otherwise she plays alone in her room during this time). My younger child (almost 2) doesn't seem to care if she has a sound machine or not. Should I just make this the time to say goodbye to the sound machine for good? I sometimes like that it helps them block out any noises that may distract them from falling asleep, but is it really that big of a deal? I know my older daughter is sad about it, so is there another benefit to it, other than the fact that she's used to it?

It’s my only child’s second birthday and everyone ignored her.

Like the title says today is my only child’s second birthday and nobody remembered or cared. Not one person reached out and said happy birthday, sent a card or even acknowledged her at all. I shouldn’t be surprised because my boyfriend’s parents couldn’t even remember the correct day she was born. They made a huge deal out of her being their only granddaughter but they don’t even acknowledge her birthday. I’m so incredibly mad and upset about it. None of my so-called friends even said anything. Maybe I’m just being too sensitive.

Place-based learning for educators is the best way to start fostering a cultural connection and understanding that can lead to a collective change of breaking down and indigenizing education. Advice for teaching on Indigenous lands: @edsurge https://t.co/yXoMQlNbOc

Stop Sleeping in Our Room!

My partner and I have a two kids, a 7 year old and a 10 year old - both of them who love sleeping in our room. It is making it extremely difficult to have alone time with each other. To be clear, we don't let them sleep in our bed, when this started years ago we told them they can either sleep in their bed or on our floor. Unfortunately they have chosen the floor for years. The 10 year old has ADHD, is high anxiety, and has night terrors from time to time, so he struggles to fall asleep in his room, but when he comes in ours falls asleep in minutes. The 7 year old just started following the older child's lead. We've gotten them to stop for a period of time by offering rewards for sleeping in their room - starting with 3 days, then a week, and then we tried a month and the oldest said "I'd rather sleep in your room than get a prize." We need ideas, we need to retake our bedroom!