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Dealing with Another Lockdown: Tips to Help You and Your Children

Dealing with Another Lockdown: Tips to Help You and Your Children

by michellemcv | Dec 23, 2020 | Parenting Tips, Self-help

It’s hard not to let your emotions swallow you up. Another lockdown means more isolation and more time with your children. It can bring on feelings of being overwhelmed, anxiety, frustration, irritation, helplessness, sadness and resentment. We have no control...

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Scared of the teen years? Here is one perk.... (T Scared of the teen years? Here is one perk.... (There are so many tho) You get to SLEEP!!! So many worry about having teenagers. Do you feel the same? Each milestone is a blessings. Each milestone has it's struggles. If you have a great relationship with your child now, why would that change inna few years? It takes work. The transition for parents is hard. Many don't want to let go. They want to take care of them, keep them safe.. it called smothering! Children want their independence. They need to be taught how to do things on their own. Listen to their opinions, let them be their own person. We are there to guide them, to protect them is not helpful. Start preparing, change your expectations, and your relationship will grow. Why are you scared of the teen years? #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #parentingateen #teenparenting #momofateenager #Ilovemyteen
Working together is a MUST! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When the child hear a yes right after a no, they know they can bargain.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Children will try. They are willing to take a chance and ask. The message is, we don't stick to our rules and ANYTHING goes! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As the children get older parents need to talk more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are the expectations? What will we stick to and what can we be more relaxed on? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bedtime⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Chores⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Electronics⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Routines⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're divorced remember you can't always being the same page, but being in the same book is a good start. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can't control what happens in your ex's home. If you have a good co-parenting relationship have the conversations to clarify expectations. Check in with eachother. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you on the same page? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are some of the struggles you are having? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ comment below⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #iquit #iquitmomlife #youdonthavetodoitall #teamfamily
Today one year ago I taped the first episode of my Today one year ago I taped the first episode of my show #LifeWithChildren on @cable14 "Finding Your Joy in Motherhood" Self-care is the 1st step towards JOY For @katiedelasol of @delasolyoga self-care is an important ingredient to start her day. Self-care helps regulate her mood and sends positive energy into the world. Katie talked about weaving in little moments of indulgence everyday. When @professormaja thinks self-care she thinks self-compassion. 1. Have self-kindness instead of self-judgement. 2. Mindfulness in the moment keeps you from ruminating about the hard day before, or a mommy moment you weren't proud of. 3. To remember common humanity. We've all made mistakes and had hard days. Self-compassion is a tool. It gives us breathing room between our negative thoughts and internalization. Instead of "I've failed, I am a failure." Say: "I had a hard day." @debfaz.living.on.my.terms of @preciousmomentsbabeez says that self-care is like putting the oxygen on yourself first on an airplane. In her eyes asking for help is necessary. Self-care is having a support system. It's little snippets everyday. Self-care is being gentle on yourself. You don't have to get everything done by yourself. Self-care is your way to keep yours head above water. Self-compassion is saying I'm worth it. I love myself. You feel you are worth it? Does your self-compassion need some work? Hair & Makeup @mtereporamakeup Outfit @luvlaviecuratedcollections #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #selfcareeveryday #metime #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcarematters #LifeWithChildren #LifeWithChildrenCable14 ##LifeWithChildrentv #Parenting101 #weareinthistogether #kidsdontcomewithamanual #expertpanel
You can't control the world but you can control ho You can't control the world but you can control how you react to it. You can feed into the negativity or decide to do things differently. Your children are watching you. You have a choice. A choice to do things differently for yourself, your children and the people around you. We all have a choice and it starts with a decision. A decision to do things differently. How do you want to feel How do you want to take on 2021 This FREE downloadable poster is your first step (download at www.momthemanager.ca link in bio) Use it as a poster, or cut out what you want to focus on. Visual reminders are helpful for all of us. Your children can create their own collage or vision board. What do you want to focus on in 2021? Pick from the poster or list your own idea. I want to know about! Shout it out! Announce it to the Instagram world. #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #thetimeisnow #dreambig #setgoals #noregrets #findyourjoy #goalsetting #becreative #creativityeveryday #create #creativityislife #dowhatyoulove #dowhatmakesyoursoulhappy #positivethinking #positvity #positivevibes #findyourjoy #todayichoosehappiness #getoutofyourownway #ichoosepeace
How is Everyone Doing? This has been a hard time How is Everyone Doing? This has been a hard time... ESPECIALLY if you are working from home AND making sure your children are taken care of. Please give yourself a break.. lower your expectations and praise the shit out of your kids when they do better! You did it on your own, fantastic! You waited until I was done, good job! You made your own lunch, so proud of you! Don't worry about your pants.. they are over rated And have snack bins ready to go! ⭐ Download one of my signs for your door. ⭐ Set expectations ⭐ Go over the rules with your kids, then get them to repeat them back to you ⭐ And expect that it won't go perfectly You got this! Check out my latest blog post to learn more tips Download a sign for your door: Before you ask, can you do it yourself at my shop link in bio 👆🏻 #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #instantdownload #printables #printablecharts #momthemanagercharts #momthemanager
A question only a Mother would ask⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where is the toilet paper?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seriously just put another roll on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AND do not the RIGHT way! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Paper coming over the roll, not under it... am I right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyone else this particular? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And I HATE it when the roll is put ON TOP of the holder...OR on the top of the toilet tank 😑 ..,.. SERIOUSLY?! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager
Life throws us problems. It's how you react that Life throws us problems. It's how you react that is most important. If you see it as a lesson than you will do well in life. The next step is learning from it and making a change! What problem continues to come up for you over and over? Chaos in the mornings Siblings that fight constantly An unorganized home Losing connection with friends Losing connection with your partner TIRED of feeling tired Teens that are disrespectful No time for self-care Can you relate to any of these? What are you struggling with? Feeling stuck with next steps? I want to help. List you problems below... What are your next steps to creating change? #momlife #parenting101 #makechange #learning #lessonlearned #createaplan #feelingstuck
Happy 16th Birthday Ella! @volleyball.mcvittie We Happy 16th Birthday Ella! @volleyball.mcvittie We love you to the moon and back. There are days it's hard to watch you get older, but most days I love to watch you grow into the independent and smart teen you have become. You have your own ideas, your own aspirations and you are going for it! Wishing you all the best today and everyday 💗 We love you to the moon and back 🥳🎉🎂🥰 #momlifebalance #parenting #parentingtips #Hamiltonmoms #Hamiltonmom #bossmom #momlifeunfiltered #momlifebalance #momofateenager #momthemanager #thetimeisnow #dreambig #setgoals #noregrets #findyourjoy #goalsetting #parentingateen #teenparenting #momofateenager #Ilovemyteen

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