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You made it through January with kids. It probably didn't go how you planned

But you're here. They're here

February can be a fresh start or just a continuation. Both are fine.

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Honest question: does anyone else feel like weekends are HARDER than weekdays?

Weekdays: school gives you a break
Weekends: full-time entertainment director

I love my kids AND I miss the school schedule.

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Celebrate yourself today for what only you know you've accomplished. Nobody else sees these victories. But they're the ones reshaping everything.

The small wins count. Actually, they count most of all.

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Things you're allowed to do as a parent:

- say no to activities that drain you
- prioritize rest
- not enjoy every moment
- set boundaries that protect your peace

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Modeling resilience > Modeling perfection

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Your kid isn't giving you a hard time.

They're having a hard time.

That shift changes everything about how you respond.

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The fact that you're trying to be a better parent means you're already a good parent

Bad parents don't worry about whether they're doing enough

You are.

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Confession: sometimes I hide in the bathroom to scroll my phone in silence for 3 minutes

...not because I need to use it,

But because it's the only room with a lock.

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Unpopular opinion:

"Because I said so" is sometimes a perfectly valid response.

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What if we stopped calling kids 'difficult' and started asking 'what are they trying to tell me?'

Behavior is communication.

Not every kid is easy to parent. But maybe that's because they have more to say and fewer words to say it.

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week 2 of january:

january is still a transition month. give yourself (and your kids) grace
progress isn't linear. neither is recovery

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When your kid melts down over the 'wrong' color cup, they're not being dramatic.

Their brain literally can't tell the difference between small stress and big stress yet

To them, it all feels huge. Your calm helps way more than your logic.

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you're allowed to be touched out
you're allowed to need space from your kids even though you love them
you're allowed to say 'I need a minute' and walk away
needing breaks doesn't make you a bad parent

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the chaos IS the routine at this point 😅

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Tell me something you're doing differently as a parent than your parents did.

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I've made it through another week without completely losing my mind.

That's the bar. That's the win.

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What if we stopped calling it 'getting back on track' with our kids and started calling it 'finding a new rhythm that works for right now'?

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Realistic January 2026 goal:

Survive.

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You're allowed to have a lazy weekend even though you 'should' be using this time to get organized for the year.

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What does 'fresh start' actually mean to you this January?