Have you ever been trying to leave the house when your toddler insists on attempting (unsuccessfully) to do up all of her buttons on her own shirt? Has your child ever asked you to “watch this!” 17 times in 5 minutes? Have you ever wondered how to actually transition into quiet time from naptime to claim a little bit of rejuvenation time in the day?

In this episode, we have a friend to friend discussion like we have been having at parks for the last decade. The issues we talk about are ones that Katelin is currently facing and we get often from our listeners. It is a balancing act to try to allow age appropriate independence while still actually getting places. We also have tips on how to balance spending attention without spending all our time watching the new tricks our kids learn (wiggling toes while IN SHOES? Impressive…:). We also share our experience about the life saving quiet time habit, and what worked for us and what didn't.

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Review of the week from Jessicah Johnston:

After my first baby I suffered from crippling postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to a maternal mental health clinic and my therapist recommended this podcast to me. I have been listening  ever since. Two years later I still look forward to every episode andI am now months into my morning practice.

This podcast has helped give me tools to love my life, feel joy in the present moment, and dpen all my most important relationships. I’m so grateful for these women and their perspective and knowledge. I feel like they are my friends and they truly have inspired me to make life altering changes that are helping me find the magic in my every day.