When family routines fall apart, it can feel overwhelming to attempt a reset. But getting things "back to one" is possible. In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to get routines and household expectations back to normal after a chaotic stretch.
We discuss:
Why family systems can break down gradually or all at once
The questions to ask yourself before actually trying to fix anything
How clear expectations when things are calm can make it easier to know what you're returning to
How to respond to the pushback you will probably encounter
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
Sege, R. D., and Siegel, B. S. for Pediatrics: Effective Discipline to Raise Healthy Children
CDC's Essential Tips for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers:
Tips for Relying on Routines and Rules
CDC's Essential Tips for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers:
Tips for Responding to Behavior
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child: A Guide to Executive Function
Amy Sutherland for the NYT: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage
Our episode Creating Systems That Work
Our episode How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier
Our episode When Kids Hate Transitions
What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.
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