Connecting with your partner during isolation may be a bit of a challenge. Check out these quick tips from my good friend (who is also a Marriage and Family therapist) Theresa Delafuente. These tips are so good! TRANSCRIPTIn the first 2 years of being parents my husband, Jonathan and I went out on a total of 3 date nights, child free date nights. Before you judge me for not taking time for my relationship, I want to tell you that we were not fortunate enough to have any consistent help and ha...

Things are not getting easier. They may actually be getting harder and a reason could be that you or your child are going through a withdrawal period similar to that of someone going through a substance withdrawal. Removing something that you heavily relied on in this case socialization and everyday routines can cause physical and mental symptoms. Especially since this was done abruptly it may be taking a much longer time to adjust, especially for kids.TRANSCRIPTIn one of last week’s episodes...

Being with a baby or toddler 24/7 is so physically and mentally exhausting. The constant need to entertain and provide attention is overwhelming and can wear you down quickly. Today's quick tip is a method I started using with my first child when he was a toddler and it helped me keep some of my sanity. Hope it inspires you too!TRANSCRIPTIf you’re quarantined with a baby or toddler or both I am sending you all the positive vibes right now. I feel like this is one of the most challenging situa...

You only have so much energy. I challenge you to realistically quantify your energy and ration it to last for the long haul! Happy Dance Party Friday! See you next week!TRANSCRIPTAs we wrap up this week you may be feeling really overwhelmed and tired. I am at the point where I’m asking myself how much longer can I handle this? How much longer will I be stuck not going anywhere and not seeing anyone? Its so hard to keep going when you don’t know when it will end. Especially since we may be in ...

Need some ideas on how to make schooling at home with your diverse learner more tolerable for you both? Check out these ideas!TRANSCRIPTWhen I was a little girl, I would love sitting at my desk and organizing my colored pencils. I loved sketching dresses for my Barbies, filling pages of coloring books and I was one of those kids who loved doing homework. I loved school so much that all I wanted to do was play teacher and eventually I became one. This is the exact opposite of my husband who ha...

Why does it feel like the days are getting harder instead of easier? Today's quick tip will talk about how to find a social outlet for your family so that you can build in a mental break from the tension building up inside your house.TRANSCRIPTI had a really hard moment yesterday. After our telehealth speech therapy session my 4 year old looked at me and just started bawling. I knew exactly why he felt this way. He misses seeing people, like really seeing people. He misses going places and ju...

As more schools are closing for the rest of the year, a lot of parents are forced to figure out how to incorporate e-learning and homeschooling into their day. This episode is about setting realistic expectations for your family right now. TRANSCRIPTAhh e-learning or distance learning or remote learning….whatever it is that your school district is calling it if they’re providing anything at all. This is a brand new chapter in the evolution of education and we’re all oblivious to how its...

If the days are starting to blend and its getting harder to stay focused or there just seems to be constant conflict in your home since the COVID-19 quarantine has started, it might be time to assure your family's basic needs are being met. Use this checklist every day to set yourself up for less chaos by outsmarting your reptilian brain. See the checklist on instagram @familysanitypodcastTRANSCRIPTWhen our first son was 6 months old, we thought it would be fun to go camping. We got everythin...

It's Dance Party Friday!!! Before our weekly family jam session check out this idea of using a time capsule to inspire gratitude both now and when this storm has passed.TRANSCRIPTIt’s Dance Party FRIDAY!!! I don’t know about you but I love dance parties as I explained in last Friday’s episode called when all else fails...dance party SO I decided that at the end of each episode on Fridays we’ll end with a little something for you to jam out to with your family. So feel free to stretch a bit wh...

Are your kids starting to whine all the time? Living in isolation is really challenging and everyone can get edgy. Today's quick tip is about how providing more high quality social connection will help your child be more independent... and stop whining so much!TRANSCRIPTLiving in isolation can really bring out the worst in your family members. You can’t get what you want, you lack variety in your day, and you’re cooped up in the same space with the same people. And no matter how much you love...