Category Archives: Routines and Schedules

Respectful and helpful routines for babies and children

• Wordless Wednesday: Routines

  This week we asked you to share routines with us. Read more about providing consistent and loving care on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Building a Healthcare Community

  Sometimes it can be quite difficult making preventative plans and medical decisions for your children. Gretchen has found that building a healthcare community is key to her success in properly caring for her family. Now, she has a whole team of experts on her side!  MORE

• 5 Tips for a Peaceful Home

  Since we’ve had kids, maintaining a peaceful home has been high on my priority list. While my girls are small, I’m trying my best to create good habits in areas that are a struggle for me. While there are so many little things we can do to make our homes more peaceful, these are five big steps that are simple and effective.  MORE

• Preparing Teens to Care for Children

  Child care is a big enough challenge for adults. For teenagers, it can be especially difficult. However, I feel that with the right preparation, my teenagers are more qualified than most grown ups to care for my young children when I am unable to.  MORE

• Helping Children Settle in New or Temporary Surroundings

  Living away from home can be daunting for little people. Here are a few ideas for making the changes less scary, and helping them remain confident in their new surroundings.  MORE

• 8 Tips for Maintaining Sanity When Your Partner Is Away

  It’s not easy to be the solo parent when you’re used to having an extra pair of hands around. Here are 8 tips and tricks to maintain balance when a spouse is away.  MORE

• 5 Things to Try Before Telling Your Child to Wait a Minute

  Charise of I Thought I Knew Mama shares how she is handling the challending situation of giving attention to more than one child while taking care of household tasks.  MORE

• The Overloaded Calendar

  Do you know your social needs? Mine are limited. I don’t want a play date every day. If I spend more than an hour total on the phone in a day, I get grumpy. In the world we live in, it can be hard to set healthy boundaries, but I encourage you to take a moment and consider an area of your schedule where you could trim the fat.  MORE

• Learning to Nap Independently (All in Good Time)

  I never thought it would happen. The transition from only napping beside mama to napping independently. But it did. And much sooner than I ever anticipated.  MORE

• A Necessary Season: Potty Learning as a Step in the Journey

  Potty learning in Laura’s home was an experience that became an unexpected joy in her season of mothering.  MORE

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