Comments on: 5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/ Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Life, Made Simple « The Clever Mommy Chronicles http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 Life, Made Simple « The Clever Mommy Chronicles Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:24:12 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-5984 [...] us how to set a rhythm for our home by creating flexible, but consistent routines in her article, 5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home. Jamie, from Steady Mom, tells about how six things have revolutionized her To-Do list in her [...] [...] us how to set a rhythm for our home by creating flexible, but consistent routines in her article, 5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home. Jamie, from Steady Mom, tells about how six things have revolutionized her To-Do list in her [...]

]]> By: Nourishing Finds: Friday Link Love, Welcome Spring (Almost!) | a nourishing home http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 Nourishing Finds: Friday Link Love, Welcome Spring (Almost!) | a nourishing home Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:22:10 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4927 [...] Faith Soule Mama on Take Good Care. Christine Mason Miller on Love Has Come. Kara at Simple Mom on Creating Routines and Rhythms. Sara Sophia writes a post that almost made me [...] [...] Faith Soule Mama on Take Good Care. Christine Mason Miller on Love Has Come. Kara at Simple Mom on Creating Routines and Rhythms. Sara Sophia writes a post that almost made me [...]

]]> By: Nina http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Nina Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:14:57 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4803 I'm trying to incorporate crafts into our routine. I took an art class with my little one a few months ago and it mostly consisted of me sitting there gluing and him running around inciting riots with the other kids so we ended that. I try to color with him at home but its not very often and is pretty short. I guess I need to realize that I should do it as it works for him (so not make it miserable for him to sit there and color for a long time). I also need to get over my natural reticence towards making a mess, we did stamps once, that was awful. gotta start letting go. thanks for the suggestions. I’m trying to incorporate crafts into our routine. I took an art class with my little one a few months ago and it mostly consisted of me sitting there gluing and him running around inciting riots with the other kids so we ended that. I try to color with him at home but its not very often and is pretty short. I guess I need to realize that I should do it as it works for him (so not make it miserable for him to sit there and color for a long time). I also need to get over my natural reticence towards making a mess, we did stamps once, that was awful. gotta start letting go. thanks for the suggestions.

]]> By: Things to Write Home About – 3/14/10 | Feels Like Home http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 Things to Write Home About – 3/14/10 | Feels Like Home Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:40 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4765 [...] at Simple Kids posted tips on creating a family routine and silly jokes and tongue twisters (in different posts, in case that wasn’t [...] [...] at Simple Kids posted tips on creating a family routine and silly jokes and tongue twisters (in different posts, in case that wasn’t [...]

]]> By: April http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4762 April Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:58:32 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4762 Thank you for this post. I am going to print it out. I have one 3 1/2 year old son and am a SAHM to him, but I am still struggling with routine. He will be starting preschool in the fall and I know that it will serve the both of us well to get our act together before then. I've read through the comments here and they are all inspiring. Thank you again. .-= April ´s last blog ..<a href="http://totesandtherapy.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/an-afternoon-update/" rel="nofollow">An Afternoon Update.</a> =-. Thank you for this post. I am going to print it out. I have one 3 1/2 year old son and am a SAHM to him, but I am still struggling with routine. He will be starting preschool in the fall and I know that it will serve the both of us well to get our act together before then. I’ve read through the comments here and they are all inspiring. Thank you again.
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]]> By: Kelly - Wellspring Community School http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4716 Kelly - Wellspring Community School Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:30:13 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4716 I love how your posts are always full of concrete and useable advice - I think I put at least one each week in our Friday Web Roundup! I especially like this one, I think it such an important thing for young children to have predictability, but it's something that is so often overlooked and difficult to implement. Thank you! .-= Kelly - Wellspring Community School´s last blog ..<a href="http://wellspringcommunityschool.blogspot.com/2010/03/friday-web-roundup.html" rel="nofollow">Friday Web Roundup</a> =-. I love how your posts are always full of concrete and useable advice – I think I put at least one each week in our Friday Web Roundup! I especially like this one, I think it such an important thing for young children to have predictability, but it’s something that is so often overlooked and difficult to implement. Thank you!
Kelly – Wellspring Community School´s last blog ..Friday Web Roundup

]]> By: Kara http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 Kara Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:55:15 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4714 I'm sorry to hear that your youngest has been ill, Aimee. That is very difficult, under any circumstances. I can relate to what you say about rhythm saving your life. When my father-in-law was ill a few years ago we spent a lot of time in the city where he was being hospitalized. It was comforting - both for the children and for my husband and I - to have those simple routines in place. Bedtime was still the same bedtime, even if in a different city and tucking children into a different bed, you know? Best wishes! .-= Kara´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimpleKids/~3/-VYVtDxpxnY/" rel="nofollow">5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home</a> =-. I’m sorry to hear that your youngest has been ill, Aimee. That is very difficult, under any circumstances.

I can relate to what you say about rhythm saving your life. When my father-in-law was ill a few years ago we spent a lot of time in the city where he was being hospitalized. It was comforting – both for the children and for my husband and I – to have those simple routines in place. Bedtime was still the same bedtime, even if in a different city and tucking children into a different bed, you know?

Best wishes!
Kara´s last blog ..5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home

]]> By: Aimee http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4712 Aimee Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:48:36 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4712 The last few months made it very difficult for us have any kind of structure. My youngest had some health issues that kept up always back & fourth the the hospital for various surgeries and the like. Plus we moved in December...and then it was Christmas. As soon as I could in January, I planned out a rhythm for the days, and I knew that would save my life. I wanted to start some pre-school for my 4yo, and have the children know what was coming next instead of constant upsets and surprises. It's been working very well, thankfully, and my 2yo LOVES pre-school, which is super cute. I'll be applying these tips as they are so valuable and I can see where we could benefit from them. .-= Aimee´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimpleBites/~3/ZmWyDknDZhM/" rel="nofollow">One Pot Wonders For Babies & Toddlers</a> =-. The last few months made it very difficult for us have any kind of structure. My youngest had some health issues that kept up always back & fourth the the hospital for various surgeries and the like. Plus we moved in December…and then it was Christmas.

As soon as I could in January, I planned out a rhythm for the days, and I knew that would save my life. I wanted to start some pre-school for my 4yo, and have the children know what was coming next instead of constant upsets and surprises.

It’s been working very well, thankfully, and my 2yo LOVES pre-school, which is super cute. I’ll be applying these tips as they are so valuable and I can see where we could benefit from them.
Aimee´s last blog ..One Pot Wonders For Babies & Toddlers

]]> By: Aimee http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Aimee Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:42:50 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4711 I'm with you both, love the sound of rhythm as sounds so peaceful, while routine just sounds, well, boring. =) .-= Aimee´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimpleBites/~3/ZmWyDknDZhM/" rel="nofollow">One Pot Wonders For Babies & Toddlers</a> =-. I’m with you both, love the sound of rhythm as sounds so peaceful, while routine just sounds, well, boring. =)
Aimee´s last blog ..One Pot Wonders For Babies & Toddlers

]]> By: Weekend Reading, 3/6/10 | Organizing Your Way http://simplekids.net/create-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Weekend Reading, 3/6/10 | Organizing Your Way Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:13:03 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=2959#comment-4706 [...] 5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home, Simple [...] [...] 5 Tips for Creating Family Routines and Establishing Rhythm in Your Home, Simple [...]

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