Last week I shared with you about toy timeouts and why we love them so much. If you haven’t had a chance to read that post you can do so by clicking here. Today I wanted to share something we use just as much: Toy Jail. (There are affiliate links in this post, meaning we…
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Toy Timeouts: A Parenting Hack that Really Works
Have you ever heard of a toy timeout? Toy timeouts are one of my FAVORITE parenting tricks, and I’m SO EXCITED to share with you today. So, what are toy timeouts? I’m so glad you asked. A toy time out in our house is just what it sounds like – a toy or set of…
10 Truths to Remember When You Feel Like a Bad Mom
The guilt washed over me in waves as we drove home from the beach. How could I have forgotten the sunscreen at home? Even worse, why didn’t we just pack up and leave once I realized my mistake? One look back at my uncomfortably sunburnt children in the back seat was enough to make me…
How We’re Sneaking Summer Skill Building into Lazy Days
Summer is upon us, and I am working hard to get back in the groove of things. In some ways it’s nice to have a more laid back schedule, but in others…. well, I’m already missing the comfort of a set-in-stone routine. The summer heat here is brutal, and I know we’ll be spending lots of…