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Simple Parenting Time Holiday Guidelines and Schedule

BySophia June 13, 2024June 9, 2024

Navigating parenting time schedules after a divorce can feel like assembling a complex puzzle, especially when the holidays roll around. However, having a clear and consistent parenting time schedule is crucial for everyone involved.

This does not mean that you can not change the schedule with a mutual agreement! Parents remain partners in parenting even after getting separated, so whenever they can agree on solutions that are considering the best possible interests of all the involved parties (especially the kids!), then no one cares what is written in the agreement 😊

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Crafting the Perfect Summer Routine

BySophia July 6, 2023February 28, 2024

Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, but without a routine, it’s easy to let the days slip away without accomplishing anything. That’s why it’s important to create a summer routine that will help you make the most of your time, while also allowing you to enjoy all the season has to offer. Crafting the perfect summer routine can also help you stay on track with your goals.

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How to Make a Bedtime Routine Chart

BySophia March 16, 2023February 28, 2024

The goal of a bedtime routine is to help children fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling rested. A bedtime routine chart is a visual representation of the set of activities included in the bedtime routine. It can be really helpful for younger kids to see the little images of the routine steps in the right sequence and be able to follow them evening by evening. You can buy pre-made bedtime routine charts or just prepare your own by following these simple steps…

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Benefits of Creating a Weekly Meal Plan

BySophia January 19, 2023September 14, 2023

Family Meal Planning Do you know what was the biggest relief in terms of family management when my Daughter started to attend kindergarten? I had to think significantly less about meal planning… 😅 I love getting things organized but to be honest, meal planning is something I tend to forget about and leave to the…

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After School Routines

BySophia January 5, 2023February 28, 2024

How to set up the best routine for the little time we have on weekdays after school? Well, this is something I assume most families with younger kids are facing quite often… What are the best after-school activities? What after-school routine should you follow to be able to fulfill all required tasks while also finding…

Parenting

Alternatives to Screen Time

BySophia December 22, 2022February 28, 2024

Screen time Most parents need to face a debate about screen time at some point… Even if you have a no screen time policy at home, your kids might have questions and requests as soon as they meet others who do watch cartoons, or use a tablet on a daily basis. What is…

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What Are The Chores Kids Can Help You With

BySophia November 24, 2022February 28, 2024

Age-appropriate Chores Little kids are always curious and happy to help with whatever tasks and chores we are doing even from very early ages 😊 For me what was hard to learn was how to let my Little One help me… at the beginning, this “help” definitely means a huge mess, and sometimes even can…

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Morning Routines for Working Moms

BySophia November 10, 2022February 28, 2024

Mom morning routines In most cases, the ones managing the morning routine for the whole family are the Moms. I was absolutely not a morning person before my Daughter was born… Well, then I did not really have the chance to wake up late 😀 It was a bit easier in terms of time management…