Morning Routine Tips

Let's call it what it is: we are NOT all morning people. Personally, I'd prefer not to speak to anyone for at least an hour after I wake up, and just go about my morning like I'm invisible. But of course, that's not possible since there's so much to do before we all head out the door. Here are some tips to help guide your family toward less chaos and a smoother-ish morning.

Maybe I shouldn't admit that I also do a happy (silent) dance in my head on the nights my kids come home without homework. Some days I have the energy to help them through it, and some days I don't. Here are some tips to try if homework tends to feel like a battle.

Let's be honest, by the end of the day, we're all running on fumes. The kids, the pets, us parents, and especially our patience are hovering right around empty. Anyone else picture their patience bar like an old-school Sims character? Mine's basically flashing red, doing the little panic dance before it hits zero. So here are a few tricks to try at home and see if they buy you some peace before bedtime.