Hi, Mama-Friend!

We are talking about mom burnout today and how to alleviate the feeling of having to do all the things all the time for our little ones! You know that feeling of, “Why do I have to do everything around here?! I can’t ever get anything done because I’m literally always cleaning!” Say that no more, mama (or at least a little less)!

You see, part of mamahood is feeling like we have to help our little ones feel successful, and we absolutely want that, BUT WE DON’T HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING FOR THEM—yes, please read that again! Part of helping our toddlers feel successful is to teach them how to do things independently. We need to let them contribute to taking care of our home, which includes cleaning up after themselves, taking on small chores, AND learning self-care, like getting dressed and brushing hair/teeth, among other life skills.

So, in this episode, I’m talking about how to introduce your toddlers to taking responsibility and what chores to implement first as our toddlers embark on their journey to independence, and how to find that balance between not having enough accountability and having too many responsibilities.

It’s not always easy; it takes time, patience, consistency and modeling, but the more you do with them at first, the more they will be able to do independently at a young age and beyond.

You can do it, and I can’t wait to hear about your successes!

Happy Parenting!

Michelle