Usefull time for baby stay at home parents
People tend to think that being a stay at home parent means you have time to sit in front of the TV all day, but anyone who has tried it knows better. Staying at home means getting up early enough to get the kids to school, take care of any children not yet in school, clean the house, prepare meals, get the children to activities, etc. It’s not an easy or leisurely life.
Many parents find it useful to have a calendar or day planner in a central place in their home. This allows everyone to see what is coming up the next day, week, etc. You may instead prefer to keep your schedule on your computer. Don’t feel obligated to use the system that works for your best friend, husband or anyone else. It needs to work for YOU. This only works if you are consistent about marking your schedule. If not, you will find this to be a very frustrating exercise. However, a good schedule can greatly simplify your planning for each day.
Each name has a spiritual quality and vibration of its own. Saying the name brings special energy and helps for spiritual development. Parents choose meaningful names for their child to live up to the great philosophies and qualities contained therein.
Be realistic about how much time it takes to get any school age children ready for school each day and get yourself and them out of bed appropriately. If you get up a bit earlier than the children, you’ll have time to make them breakfast and lunches for the school day. Alternatively, make the lunches the night before. A good breakfast can be very helpful to your child throughout the day.
To do lists can be very helpful. You might keep a detailed one with everything you need to get done during the day, from feeding the baby to pickup up the kids from school, or just a simple to do list with the activities you do not do regularly listed.
Know your internal schedule. By this, I mean, know when you are most likely to complete certain activities. If you are most in the mood for house cleaning first thing in the morning, make sure you schedule it immediately. If you’d rather wait until after lunch, do it then. Don’t forget to include plenty of time for family activities.
Our daughter (a very independent little girl, by the way), now age 3, needed me as a little baby and still needs me now to be there for her. My infant son undoubtedly needs me to be close to him. My children feel loved and cared for. By my being with them I am getting to know them very well, and I am an "expert" on my children. No one loves them more than I and my husband, and I believe that we, as their parents, should be the ones to take care of them.
One of the points in La Leche League's philosophy is that "In the early years the baby has an intense need to be with his mother, which is as basic as the need for food." The strong attachment which is being built between my children and me brings great joy and closeness to our lives and will benefit my children for the rest their lives. It will help shape who they become as adults, and it will effect how they relate to people. Jan Hunt (The Natural Child Project) states, "For the early months and years, it is essential that he [the baby] have full opportunity to bond first with his mother - only then can he successfully move on to bonded relationships with his father and, later, with other persons."
Many parents find it useful to have a calendar or day planner in a central place in their home. This allows everyone to see what is coming up the next day, week, etc. You may instead prefer to keep your schedule on your computer. Don’t feel obligated to use the system that works for your best friend, husband or anyone else. It needs to work for YOU. This only works if you are consistent about marking your schedule. If not, you will find this to be a very frustrating exercise. However, a good schedule can greatly simplify your planning for each day.
Each name has a spiritual quality and vibration of its own. Saying the name brings special energy and helps for spiritual development. Parents choose meaningful names for their child to live up to the great philosophies and qualities contained therein.
Be realistic about how much time it takes to get any school age children ready for school each day and get yourself and them out of bed appropriately. If you get up a bit earlier than the children, you’ll have time to make them breakfast and lunches for the school day. Alternatively, make the lunches the night before. A good breakfast can be very helpful to your child throughout the day.
To do lists can be very helpful. You might keep a detailed one with everything you need to get done during the day, from feeding the baby to pickup up the kids from school, or just a simple to do list with the activities you do not do regularly listed.
Know your internal schedule. By this, I mean, know when you are most likely to complete certain activities. If you are most in the mood for house cleaning first thing in the morning, make sure you schedule it immediately. If you’d rather wait until after lunch, do it then. Don’t forget to include plenty of time for family activities.
Our daughter (a very independent little girl, by the way), now age 3, needed me as a little baby and still needs me now to be there for her. My infant son undoubtedly needs me to be close to him. My children feel loved and cared for. By my being with them I am getting to know them very well, and I am an "expert" on my children. No one loves them more than I and my husband, and I believe that we, as their parents, should be the ones to take care of them.
One of the points in La Leche League's philosophy is that "In the early years the baby has an intense need to be with his mother, which is as basic as the need for food." The strong attachment which is being built between my children and me brings great joy and closeness to our lives and will benefit my children for the rest their lives. It will help shape who they become as adults, and it will effect how they relate to people. Jan Hunt (The Natural Child Project) states, "For the early months and years, it is essential that he [the baby] have full opportunity to bond first with his mother - only then can he successfully move on to bonded relationships with his father and, later, with other persons."
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