I ask myself this everyday @LoveThisChapter how do people do it??? Life is so expensive. Ours can fluctuate but it's never lower than $15k. That's even with doing breakfast for dinner once a week and packing lunches for my kids

An SSRI helped me a lot but also naming my feeling. I tell my kids "I feel myself getting frustrated" and I think it helps them behavior correct as much as it helps me by giving me a split second. I've done it with my newborns too. I think advocating for what you need. Looking back I always felt bad asking for help from even my partner. Almost like I was asking too much. Which was a total lie, I should've asked for more. It's insane what moms go through during pregnancy and postpartum.

We also have a GABB for when my son rides his bike around the neighborhood. Bonus is for events like Halloween and carnival at school so I can easily track him.

It all depends on what is going on in our life at the moment. Work is stressful and kids aren't sleeping? Maybe once a month. If things are running smoothly in our household and everyone is sleeping then maybe once a week.

I'm dying because this is us too ha! Short term melatonin until they are in a groove. I'm not a dr and this is definitely not medical advice, just something that has worked for us. Also, standing right outside their door for the first week or so....it's exhausting but worth it in the long run.

Probably not the answer you're hoping for but a lot of trial and error. And what works for one kid may not be the best fit for the next. Nothing is permanent, take it year by year-hopefully that takes some pressure off!

Smoothies! Can make a smoothie and freeze it in popsicle containers. Works like a charm. Call it "ice cream" whatever it takes ha!

So brutal. Busy Toddler has an array of activities, although a lot of them require set up. I find that mine are always happiest with water. Spray bottles to spray the ground or the windows, freeze toys in ice cube trays and let them crack it open, put them in the bath with glow sticks or a popsicle and a tonies box to tell them a story. Magnatiles is another great one. Can stick them to the garage door or a cookie sheet.

Have we tried pelvic floor therapy? Has it helped with strength/anything else? I'm currently having lower back pain and my doctor recommended it but wondering if it's worth the hassle.