I brought this topic to my therapist recently and she said, <generally speaking > When the husband goes to work he goes to work. When the wife goes to work she is working+coordinating carpool+scheduling dr appointments+ organizing playdates+ keeping up with where kids are/supposed to be and what they need.
How can you make your schedule look more like your husbands? I'm looking into hiring a "mother's helper" as they are more cost efficient but will help me stay organized and be another set of hands around the house. Stay tuned!

GREAT question!! We are doing the same. Instagram told me to order on Thrive. I actually typed "seed oil free snacks" into amazon today and some great options came up. I have no idea if they are actually seed oil free, so will update in a few days when everything comes in.

Talking to Our Kids in the Wake of Tragedy
Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist, Founder Child Life On Call, @Katie-Taylor-CCLS

First and foremost, my heart is aching for so many families whose worlds were forever changed yesterday.️
As a parent who is watching the relentless rain pour over our hill country, I can speak to the fact that this is a true terror for so many friends and neighbors who are still looking for their girls.
As parents, it’s hard to know how to (or if we should) share these horrific events with our kids.
Questions like:
Should I tell my kids?
Should I let them watch the news?
What do I say?
Hopefully some of this info about how to handle hard conversations lightens this heaviness we are all feeling.
Despite our best efforts, kids pick up when adults are sad, scared and worried.
This doesn’t mean you have to hide your feelings better.
It just means you should be aware that your kids may notice you’re upset, and may internalize it as it’s something they’ve done wrong (even when it has nothing to do with them).
Having a prepared answer may be helpful here – some things you could say:
“My heart is hurting for families who have family members who have been hurt by the floods”
“I’m crying because something terrible has happened and it’s making me feel sad”
“Thank you for noticing how I feel. When I feel sad and you notice a hug from you makes me feel better. It’s not your fault i’m sad.”

If you have an older child who wants details about what happened, trust your gut on how and when to give information. Give bite-sized, honest and simple statements.
“The river has flooded and people have died”
“Families are searching for people who they love and can’t find”
**If your child starts to get sad/scared/upset that’s normal-**offer hugs, love and remind them they are safe.
If your child changes the subject, that’s also normal. Insight that it’s not a good time.
Validate how they are feeling. “I see you’re done talking about it and that’s perfectly okay. Let me know when you want to talk about it again or if you have any questions.”

When you’re done talking consider action together.
Draw pictures of how you’re feeling, find items to donate, talk about what you do when you’re sad.
Above all just remember: You make your child feel safe. Sadness, fear and worry are completely bearable when your child has you to feel this with.️

Hi Teachers! How can parents and room parents best support you during this school year??

Such a good question and tale as old as time. My answer: You don't.
If you're working then you have to outsource. Hire someone to fold your laundry and clean up the kitchen a couple times a week, out source lawn care, grocery shopping etc
This is the only way that I have found that it's manageable. I absolutely do not want to spend the time with my kids frantically trying to stay afloat...I doubt any of us do. It is expensive to hire help, but it's priceless for the sanity saving aspect.
You just simply cannot do two full time jobs. At least, I haven't been able to!

oh yes, I have a lot of experience in this area but would love to keep learning from other moms too!
There is a device called a buzzy bee that vibrates above where the blood draw is done and it's very distracting for the kiddo to get their mind off of the draw. Additionally, numbing cream from either your pediatrician or over the counter-make sure to put on at least 30min before and we use saran wrap to wrap it up, give the phlebotomist a couple options so we do both arms just in case. Depending on the kid either tell them right before so their anxiety doesn't build or give them time to process a couple days in advance-you know your child best on this one!
Good luck!! I know it's such a thing. I'll try and think of our other tips but those are my main two.

@monet2988 I tell my husband exactly what I want. Last year it was a beach cruiser. The year before that it was la luminere bracelets with the kid's names. I send the link and act surprise when I open it. I know better now. The first couple mother's days were not the best

@SNHOLLI Great tips, especially love that you've seen a difference in parenting. I hadn't thought of that but makes perfect sense.