The Mistakes We Made With morning checklists for kids
If you have ever started morning checklists for kids with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Bedtime Routine That Sticks by Age: What to Expect
If you have ever started bedtime routine that sticks with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
After-school Transitions for Tired Parents
There is a reason after-school transitions keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Our Weekend System for homework right after snack
There is a reason homework right after snack keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between…
A Simple Checklist: clothing picks the night before
If you have ever started clothing picks the night before with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…
Lunchbox Routines Ideas Worth Stealing
There is a reason lunchbox routines keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Screen-time Curfews for Tired Parents
There is a reason screen-time curfews keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Saturday Morning Rhythm Ideas Worth Stealing
If you have ever started saturday morning rhythm with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Our Weekend System for tooth-brushing without battles
If you have ever started tooth-brushing without battles with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…
Packing School Bags Independently for Tired Parents
Most advice about packing school bags independently falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps…
A Simple Checklist: quiet time for non-nappers
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what quiet time for non-nappers can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
Rainy Day Indoor Plans: A Realistic Family Plan
Most advice about rainy day indoor plans falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Our Weekend System for chores by age chart
There is a reason chores by age chart keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Our Weekend System for bedtime stories rotation
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what bedtime stories rotation can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Weekend Wake-up Rules Ideas Worth Stealing
Most advice about weekend wake-up rules falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
The Mistakes We Made With sick day routines
There is a reason sick day routines keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Holiday Routine Survival by Age: What to Expect
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what holiday routine survival can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Back-to-school Reset: What Works at Our House
There is a reason back-to-school reset keeps coming up in conversations about Kids' Routines: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Sibling Bath Schedules Ideas Worth Stealing
If you have ever started sibling bath schedules with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
A Simple Checklist: morning music cues
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what morning music cues can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…