From one tired mom to the next

Hello, my stressed-out and tired moms. I'm over-caffeinated, dry-shampooed, and ready to overshare. This week we are going to tap into routines.  Just like adults, children feel more confident and secure when their daily activities are predictable and familiar. A consistent daily schedule and step-by-step routines give children a predictable day.  Routines are important for children because they help them learn and grow. Routines can help children:  Feel safe and secure Develop life skills Build healthy habits Learn what is expected of them Develop social skills Feel connected to their family Develop self-regulation skills Develop positive patterns Routines can also help parents feel organized, reduce stress, and find time for enjoyable activities. Anticipating what will happen next Teaching responsibility and independence Boosting confidence Building self-confidence, curiosity, social skills, self-control, and communication skills Establishing expectations Creating a cal...

 Hello Sleepy Moms, I'm over-caffeinated, dry shampooed, and have a questionable amount of sanity.   With school, in full bloom, I thought I would share with you, our family command center. Everybody's command center should be unique to their family. It took a while for us to find something we like and can use on a regular basis. At the end of this post, I will post links to other resources. (disclaimer I get a small percentage for each item using my link.  We made ours by hand using a cardboard project board and construction paper. On the board, we have each of the kid's routines for the day,(more to come on this in a different post) their chore chart, Sack lunch days, and what days are specials. We made the chore charts and others using CANVA.   Underneath the board, Hubby made a DIY  Bag rack, for all the kids to place backpacks right by the back door.  Things we will be adding in the future: The baby chore chart and possible spots for weekly a...