aprilmayjune21

We do timers all the time, too. It’s so helpful!!

I am in this with you right now! I have a 3 and almost 2 y/o so we’re going through this stage back to back, which is challenging and rewarding (as all parenting has been/will be I suppose). I am reading “no drama discipline” and it’s been great. I can see the impact so I think it pays off, but it’s taken a good year of practice with our oldest (and these kids change so quickly it’s a constant re-learning/ Jedi mind game!).

I will also say (it took me a long time to figure this out) but looking at myself is also helping. Maybe you already have done this for yourself but if not (or for anyone else), listening to the audiobook of “How to love your kids without losing yourself” and it’s helped me not be so hard on myself when I’m not a “perfect” parent or person (I.e. in the “lose it!” moments). I hope this helps you or someone else. Learning how to be a parent while actually doing it at the same time is hard, we all lose it sometimes, but you are doing a great job!