Motherhood is a beautiful but demanding journey, and sometimes it can take a mental toll on us. As our lives change, we often feel overwhelmed by the new responsibilities, challenges, and emotions that come with raising a child. It’s easy to feel lonely, helpless, or unsure of how to navigate the u

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Parenting can be exhausting. Long days, constant decision-making, emotional ups and downs, and the never-ending mental load can leave you feeling like your spark has vanished. You’re not failing. Your brain and nervous system are doing exactly what they’re supposed to: keeping you alert, reactive,

✨ Reparenting is the sacred act of becoming the caregiver your younger self needed. You don’t need to wait for someone else to rescue you— You are the safe space now. This is how we heal the inner child. This is how we shift identity from survival to self-love. This is how we break the cycle

If you go to part 1 of the plant side hustles you’ll find where you can sell these plants! Normally you can get free recycled pots at any local nurseries that participate—sometimes big box stores also participate and have some for free as well. You can reuse the dirt from the large pot that

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As an early childhood educator of 13 years, I have a whole library of books I love and that I believe are amazing resources for parents and parents-to-be. Here are 5 of my favorites: 1. Thirty Million Words by Dana Suskind. I wish I had read this book years before I taught or before I ever h

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You guys can probably tell by now, I like to keep organized. And as much as I try to keep a mental note of everything going on in the house, it can get a bit overwhelming with a busy toddler running around. So, I recently created this cleaning checklist, and it’s saved me a lot of time and stress!

hello ◡̈ Car Seat Safety: Pinch Tests - Check for extra slack around baby’s waist, buckle & tighten until you can no longer pinch any extra near baby’s head. If you can pinch any material — seatbelt is not tight enough. Straps - For rear facing, straps must be at or below baby’s s

There are a few books I keep going back to—not because they’re perfect, but because they changed me. These books helped me slow down, rethink what discipline really is, and lean into calm, connected parenting even on my hardest days. 1. The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne

These tips used consistently will curb tantrum violence once and for all! Without using violence yourself or being passive. This works for babies up to older toddlers. Kids older than 3-4 should not be hitting. If so, have their behavior examined by a professional. #lemon8parenting @Le

Gentle parenting doesn’t mean letting your kids run wild, it’s about guiding them with empathy, connection, & boundaries that feel safe. As a toddler mom, I’ve learned that small mindset shifts can make a huge difference. These are a few ways I’ve made gentle parenting feel more doable, e

Becoming parents can really broaden our horizons to many new topics & bring to light things we hadn’t noticed before. if you’re anything like me, you’re constantly thinking “how can I be a better mom to my kids, how can we be better parents”. We want what’s best for our children, to nurtu

Hey guys, I thought I’d make a post about tips for anyone thinking about getting a new puppy. Give them lots of love💕 If you have any advice for anyone, drop it down in the comments⬇️⬇️ #Lemon8 #puppy #tips #shareyourthoughts #newdogmom #Lemon8Diary

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*NOTE: not pregnant but hopefully will start trying after I graduate with my Master’s🤞🏻 Growing up, it wasn’t unbearable (though at times younger me would beg to differ), but I know what I DONT want for my future kids and I plan on making that the reality. 1. They will not have to give up th

I am highly obsessed with this books, they have truly changed the way I parent and my outlook on difficult situations healthy pregnancy- I read this book when I was first expecting my first baby and it really helped ease my nerves and truly prepare me for what life was about to be like. It answe

Unpopular opinion but I don’t think spay and neuter should be optional. Just one unneutered dog can lead to over 60,000 puppies in six years. One unspayed cat? That’s up to 370,000 kittens in seven years. Now multiply that by every city, every town, every backyard breeder who DGAF about the anim