Tag: bedtime routine
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Mommy Olympics: The Ultimate Parenting Challenge
Freestyle Grocery Shopping Get Pregnant Fast Picture this: you’re pushing a shopping cart loaded with a 50-pound toddler, a loaf of bread, milk, eggs, and a box of Lucky Charms through the supermarket. Your mission? Navigate the aisles without toppling over precarious displays. Bonus points if you actually remember to grab the milk—the original reason…
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25 Reasons My Kids Just Won’t Sleep
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, there’s nothing quite as perplexing as the nightly battle of wills when it’s time for bed. While I might be eager to sneak off to dreamland before 10 p.m., my kids seem to have boundless energy at the most inconvenient times. It’s like a switch flips, and suddenly, they’re…
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Early Bedtimes Boost Moms’ Mental Well-being, Study Reveals
Get Pregnant Fast Getting kids to sleep early is not just a win for them—it’s a game changer for moms’ mental health as well. Shocking, right? A recent study, updated every two years, confirms what many parents likely already know: carving out some evening downtime is crucial for mothers to maintain their sanity. Lead researcher…
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Why I Can’t Just Go to Bed
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: November 16, 2023 Originally Published: November 16, 2016 For what feels like an eternity, I’ve been in a state of constant exhaustion—perhaps around a decade now. Honestly, I’ve lost track of the years. Like many parents, I find myself navigating life in a fog of sleep deprivation. It’s astonishing how we…
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How to Navigate the 18-Month Sleep Regression
Get Pregnant Fast As a toddler’s sleep routine can generally be quite stable, occasional setbacks are not unusual. Understanding the 18-month sleep regression and how to manage it can help parents find their way back to restful nights. What is the 18-Month Sleep Regression? The 18-month sleep regression is a brief disruption in your toddler’s…
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Embracing the Chaos of Bedtime: A Journey Through Parenting
Get Pregnant Fast Once upon a time, I had a picture-perfect bedtime routine with my children. We’d start with a soothing bath, enjoy a show together, have some playtime, sing a lullaby, read a bedtime story, and then it was lights out. Sure, there were times when the little ones didn’t exactly drift off as…
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Why I Dread Bedtime with My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast I cherish my children deeply. I truly do. They are my world, and I can’t fathom life without them. But let me be honest about one thing: I absolutely detest putting them to bed. A friend of mine once shared how much she looks forward to tucking her kids in each night,…
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How I Came to Appreciate Bedtime (A Bit More)
Get Pregnant Fast Up until not long ago, I dreaded the nightly ritual of putting my kids to bed. Don’t get me wrong—I adore my children, but after a long day of parenting lasting 12 to 14 hours, I often find myself utterly exhausted. It’s as if my kids can sense my fatigue, and they…
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Your 1-Year-Old Toddler: Week 32 Update
When Your Little One Stages a Sleep Protest Get Pregnant Fast Just when you think you’ve got the bedtime routine under control, your toddler stages a sleep protest that leaves you feeling exasperated. You might be tempted to shout, “Seriously?!” But don’t fret—we’ve got your back. Are you a co-sleeping family? The debate over co-sleeping…