Your responses to your top parenting hacks! They say it takes a village, so steal these ideas to try with your own!
"Cupcake tin dinners!"
"I put my toddler to bed in the outfit she wears to daycare the next day."
"Hatch sound machine. Train baby from a young age by remotely changing to green light and birds chirping before coming in. By the time it comes to transition to the big kid bed, they already get the drill!"
"When they are losing it and/or you are losing it, say a simple repetitive prayer out loud."
"Squirt bottles for kids. Have them draw with chalk outside and then 'clean it up' by squirting water."
"Glow stick bath 'dance' parties! For when you had too long a day or can't go out."
"Fresh celery stalks for teething and entertainment."
"Brush their teeth during bathtime."
"Use shoe organizers for daily school uniforms."
"Put out cut up veggie trays before dinner!"
"Bring ribbon dancing ribbons and a portable speaker to a party with kids to keep them entertained."
"Create a family mantra and repeat it a lot - ours is 'give the world your best, be kind, be bold, and know you're loved like crazy.'"
"Order Little Spoon - takes the guesswork out of mealtime!"
"Sock back - small mesh bag of socks that go in the shoe drawer by the door."
"Super simple but each child only has one style/one color straw cup - no color tantrums!"
"Snack, snacks, and more snacks!"
"Water table in the shower during winter, or a rainy day."
"Set up a changing station on every floor/major hang out area in your home."
"Our roomba turns on when it's time to get ready for bed. It's a game for kids to pick up their toys for the roomba!"
"Timers. Timers for all the things and time ordered language (first/then)."
"Baby potty in the bathtub for potty training."
"Diaper caddy with everything you need in the car for everyday fun with the kiddos. No big diaper bag needed!"
"Layer multiple crib sheets and waterproof pads for quick emergency sheet changes."
"Toys are fun but old containers like coffee tins make for great drums for babies!"
"Let them watch you cook. Always seems to soothe kids."
"Rocks, dirt, and old remotes without batteries are the best toys."
"Take a breath. Then act."
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