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By: Kathleen Kane

Kathleen Kane — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:56:18 +0000

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By: tacy

tacy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:54:33 +0000

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By: CC

CC — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:55:38 +0000

I like to think of forming family life in terms of a rhythm. Yes routine is the same thing, but rhythm implies a bit more that you will shape things as the children grow. Our kids are now almost 12 and 9. I was a SAHM before there were such acronyms.

Please do not rush to teach your 3 year old to read. Read to her, teach her to have a quiet time and she will read as naturally as water rolls down a hill, when it is the right time for her. You will look back on this time of innocence and think “What was the hurry?”

By: Noelle

Noelle — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:48:44 +0000

I love that you mentioned that you don’t need a master list, just one for the week. I work FT outside my home and the evenings and weekends have become one giant treadmill: I’m moving but not getting anywhere. I spend my stressful evenings picking up the same toys over and over again while battling the mounting paper stacks and clutter. The weekends are the same, only longer. I tried creating a master schedule; it was very, very detailed and rigid. Obviously, it didn’t work. But using a weekly schedule for my FT work, freelance work, housework, kid time, etc is much better to handle. Thanks so much for suggesting this!

By: ~M

~M — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:00:51 +0000

I just wanted to reply to you, Vicky and give you a virtual hug…hang in there! I also wanted to mention that I’m betting Tsh is doing most of this without family support as she lives abroad…so hopefully that will encourage you. ~Marilyn

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:16:16 +0000

I just stumbled upon this blog post when searching for something about balance at home.

I have been home for almost 2 years now, but still struggle with it. My daughter was 10 months when I transitioned to home, and we now have a little boy as well.

What I struggle with is getting MY chores done. My kids are so whiny and clingy all the time. They just expect me to be their playmate. My daughter is getting to the point where she can help with some chores, so we are starting that. But my son is too small, and is actually at the point where he just wants to get into everything (9 months).

They are with me all the time – we just moved to a new state where we have no friends or family, and very few people to call to babysit. Getting the cleaning, baking or grocery shopping done is a challenge.

I’ve tried to institute “room time” for my daughter, where she can play or read quietly, but she just screams and puts up such a fuss. It’s terrible. I get more of a headache from her doing that than with her running around while I do what I need to get done.

My mom had 9 and I’ll never know how she managed. My husband wants a third, but with so little time to get my things done (let alone dream of having a hobby again!), I’m not up for it at all. I know once they are older, they can watch a younger sibling or play by themselves more, but that day seems so far off.