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Tete is now fully potty-trained, all day and all night, at 3.9 years-old. We are very grateful. My husband and I tag teamed. When we resumed potty training, my husband did the talking and I did the cleaning. This worked well for our family because my husband was calmer talking to Tete when he peed in his under ware. Tete was receptive and understood what he had to do. I wish you guys the best!
I just finished re-reading The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl. I read it initially when it was first published and my kids were one and three. Now they are five and seven and I feel like I needed the reminder. I love the chapter on the importance of play. I also love the focus on encouraging empathy when kids are upset with another friend. The chapter on connection and togetherness (hygge) was also really inspiring. It’s a pretty short, easy read. I highly recommend.
That sounds like my 5 year old boy. I’m trying to come to a place of acceptance that his personality is a little more intense, in that he likes things a certain way. If I can easily fix what he didn’t like, then we fix it together. But if not, I just explain to him why it turned out the way it did and sympathize with his feelings about that. We also just bought the Time-In Toolkit from the company Generation Mindful. It’s pricey, but so far it’s had a great effect. My son is naming his emotions more and having physical emotion cards and calming strategy cards to choose has given him an active way to work through his feelings. He loves to be doing something, so that has helped us. Good luck!
We made grilled veggie kabobs last night and the kids loved them! Used a mild balsamic marinade for about an hour beforehand.
Hi Jen,
I’m in the same boat, although not due to COVID-19. My son was born with a bleeding disorder and completely shattered my plans of continuing my career while my child was otherwise taken care of in daycare, school, etc. We aren’t yet to “homeschooling age” as he is only now three, but in those three years, I’ve fallen more in love with the notion that I’ll be primarily teaching him and being a stay-at-home-mom for the foreseeable future. It has taken a lot of identity/value searching, and I can honestly say I’m happier.
I stepped down from my position “at the office” and still work part-time. But I view this now more as a safety net, and not my driving force. I don’t have any experience in the self-employment arena, but I can empathize with the tugging to place your child’s safety ahead of something you’re passionate about.
Sincerely,
ShainaHello! I’ve mostly always been a northeasterner, but we’re currently living in the eastern panhandle of WV (a hour from DC and 2 hours from family in PA) where our two daughters were born. Technically I suppose we’re in the Mid-Atlantic. There’s actually a big homeschooling presence around here and though I never intended to homeschool formally, the pandemic has sparked my interest – at least in the other goose fashion. Girls are still preschool age so loving the loose structure and great activity ideas.
Hi, I’m wondering how to adapt some of the lessons to the fact that we still can’t go outside or engage with other people. Going to the river, or visiting friends and family to do craft and learn receipts. Thanks.
I’m in Lancaster, PA – recently moved back to the U.S. after four years in London! My son, Rowan, is 2 years old and my daugher, Iris, is 4 months. :)
We’ve really loved reading Danny Silk’s book, Loving Our Kids on Purpose. It’s encouraged us to get creative in the ways we shepherd and discipline our little ones :) it’s one of my new go-to gifts for new parents.
I let ours play with some toys (not Lego) outside which is so fun – they take the dolls out and make them a little cubby. We have a mini pop up tent, but even a chair and blanket would do for a house :)
I came on here looking for this exact advice! Just brought baby number 3 home, and with the pandemic, we are at home as a new family of 5 – without outside family help. My 3 year old is having the hardest time, and the 5 year old is totally fine… thank you for the sage advice!!
What tips do you have for toddler tantrums that you’re pretty sure are due to being out of sorts with new baby?
I have a small garden and my daughter has her own play “garden” that she plays for awhile in. She has an outdoor play kitchen and playhouse. I also made a giant outdoor chalkboard that hangs on a wall of my backyard. We live in Vegas so it’s crazy hot June-September but we still manage to play a bunch in the shade. We don’t have a pool but I bought her a “foldable dog bath” on amazon that I can fill up whenever she needs to cool off as well as a water table that she loves.
We have a lot of “rules” in the house about making messes but basically anything goes outside so that’s why she loves being out there. She very rarely hears me say no 😋 they don’t need a lot and I’ve found dirt is her absolute favorite.
