We went to the park yesterday, and had so much fun! But sometimes it’s tough when we have to go back home.To make it easier to leave, I gave him a time warning like, “In 5 mins it’s time to go home!”But sometimes, it’s still a bummer, and he gets upset.When he gets upset about leaving, I remind him that we had a great time, but it’s time to go home now, and he needs to be nice and respectful about it. I set firm boundaries that he won’t be kicking and screaming when he has to do something he doesn’t like or that he doesn’t want to do.He can be sad about it, but he has to keep his behavior in check#gentleparenting #gentleparent #gentleparentinglife #momlife
More shenanigans at the grocery store#millenialmom #millenialparenting #gentleparenting #gentleparentinglife #toddlermomlife #toddlertantrums #toddlers #toddlerlife #funnyreels #funnyreel #momhumor #parentinghumor
Once I began teaching my toddlers emotional regulation and helping them understand how to understand and manage their feelings, I've seen their confidence and emotional intelligence spread to everyone around them, especially when they start school and begin to navigate life's challenges. ️ #gentleparenting #toddlers #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #toddlertantrums #toddlermomlife #bigfeelings #momsofinstagram #momsupportingmoms #momstrugglesarereal #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebelike #parentingstruggles #parenting #toddlermom #emotionalsupport #toddlerlearning
I love making homemade waffles and getting the whole gang involved! What do you make as a family?#momsofinstagram #momlife #momlofeisthebestlife #momsupportingmoms #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #familylife #momlifestyle #sahmlife #sahmomlife #sahm #parenting
Teaching my children responsibility not only makes my life easier, it is absolutely essential to managing a household of 7.Taking the time to patiently teach them how to accomplish simple tasks has had such a positive impact on our home life.These kinds of habits help to ensure a happy, clean, and healthy lifestyle, creating a fun and harmonious family dynamics. ️ #toddlers #toddlermom #toddlertantrums #toddlerlearning #toddlerlife #tantrum #tantrums #toddlermomlife #gentleparent #gentleparenting #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #parentingtips #parenting #momsupportingmoms #momtips #momstrugglesarereal #momstruggles #momof7 #momhacks
How it be when we hit up the grocery store. #genz #genzhumor #millenialmom #millenialparenting #gentleparenting #gentleparentinglife #toddlermomlife #toddlertantrums #toddlers #toddlerlife #funnyreels #funnyreel #momhumor #parentinghumor
Laundry is my very favorite... HA!yeah right. But it is kind of a big deal in our home. Meaning it's something we put a lot of effort and attention to. At times, maybe too muchBut over the years I have seen the habits and intention that my children have shown with something as simple as laundry, spread into so many other areas of life. School, extracurricular activities, friends, and so many other areas. It's not just laundry, I am raising children 🩷 #bigfamilylife #bigfamily #bigfam #toddlermom #toddlers #toddlerlife #momsofinstagram #momsupportingmoms #momlifeisthebestlife #momlife #momlifebelike #momlifeunfiltered #momboss #momof7 #parenting #parents #parentsupport #motherhoodjourney #motherhood
Those boomers didn't play around #millenialmom #millenialparenting #gentleparenting #gentleparentinglife #toddlermomlife
For all my stay at home moms ️ We're in this together 🩷 #sahm #stayathomemom #sahmlife
Millennial Mom Goes to IKEA#millennialmom
Saying no is really hard to do sometimesBut holding firm and consistent boundaries is a must, especially with young toddlers. 🫶 #gentleparenting #toddlers #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #toddlertantrums #toddlermomlife #bigfeelings #momsofinstagram
Have you ever had your child take off and run out into the street? Or into a crowd of people and get lost? Or even in a grocery store when your back was turned?It happens SO fast. And every time it happens, the ‘what if’s’, the mom guilt, the fear and terror… it’s all so much to handle.I’ve been there tooWhich is why I teach my children at a young age to come right when I call them. No ifs, ands, or buts! I’m not going to negotiate with them, until after they come right to me. It’s just not worth what COULD have happened ️ #gentleparenting #gentleparent #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #positiveparenting #positiveparentingtips #positiveparentingsolutions #parenting #parents #parentingsupport #parentingskills #parentingtips #momsupportingmoms #momstruggles #momlife #momtips #toddler #toddlermom #toddlerhood #toddlermomproblems #motherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodunfiltered
I’m a huge believer in positive experiences, so it’s important to me to take the time to help my son learn to control his
You are special, you are perfect, you are safe! #gentleparent #millenialmom #millenialparenting #gentleparenting #gentleparentinglife #toddlermomlife #toddlertantrums #toddlers #toddlerlife #funnyreels #funnyreel #momhumor #parentinghumor #momstruggles #millennialparenting #millennialmom
Monday mornings are just something else, aren't they?I was really dragging this morning, and just did not want to do today. It didn't help that I didn't get my house in shape from the weekend, but, the show must go on!!#dayinthelife #morningroutine #morningroutines #stayathomemom #stayathomemomlife #sahmlife #sahmomlife #sahm #sahmmorning #sahmmorningroutine #utahmoms #utahmom #utahmomlife #momof7 #7kids #momreel #momssupportingmoms #momlife #momlifebelike #momlifestyle #momlifeisthebestlife #momlifeunfiltered #motherhood #motherhoodunited #mother
It’s important for children to learn how to express empathy.I’ve found that guiding them through the process and allowing them to practice these actions in real time helps them to not only process the reasoning behind saying sorry, but it also instills a real want to express true empathy as they grow as a person #gentleparenting #gentleparent #gentleparentinglife #parenting #parentingtips #parentingadvice #parentingwin #parentingwithintention #parentingwithpurpose #parentingwisdom #toddlerlife #toddlermom #toddlermomlife #empathymatters #momlifeunfiltered #momlife️ #momsupportingmoms #momstruggles #familymatters #siblinglove️ #siblinggoals️ #siblinglove
My one year old tried to give his older brother a water bottle and accidentally hurt his head.I try to use these moments to teach them how to show compassion towards each other, especially if they did something that hurts someone else.Kindness, Love, and Compassion all start in the home. If they learn to show compassion to their siblings, they will treat others outside of the home with love and kindness #gentleparenting #toddlers #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #toddlertantrums #toddlermomlife #bigfeelings #momsofinstagram #momsupportingmoms #momstrugglesarereal #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebelike #parentingstruggles #parenting #toddlermom #emotionalsupport #toddlerlearning
Why does this happen every time?? It's right in front of your face!#marriagehumor #marriage #husbandandwife #husbandwifejokes #husbandwife #husbandwifecomedy #funnyreels #funnyreel #humor #parentinghumor #parenting #comedy #groceryshopping #grocerystore
Having three boys home all day means lots of fighting and lots of meltdowns. When one of the boys physically hurts another, I try to take a minute to help them understand how those actions affect others. Doing this regularly helps develop emotional intelligence and understanding that hopefully has a positive impact on their lives as they grow ️ #toddlers #gentleparenting #gentleparent #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #toddlertantrums #bigfeelings #momssupportingmoms #momofinstagram #momstruggles #momstrugglesarereal #momlife #momlifeunfiltered #momreel #parentingstruggles #parenting #toddlermom #emotionalsupport #emotionalintelligence #toddlerlearning
It's normal for little boys to accidentally hurt each other with their hands but it's still important for them to acknowledge the accident and offer compassion and empathy to the person they hurt. I try to teach my children to do this as early as I can ️ #gentleparentingtips #gentleparentinglife #gentleparenting #gentleparent #toddlers #toddlertantrums #toddlerlife #toddlermomlife #bigfeelings #emotionalsupport #momssupportingmoms #momsofinstagram #momlifeunfiltered #parenting #parentingtips #toddlerlearning #toddlerdevelopment #momlofeisthebestlife #familylife #familylove
