Have you ever heard yourself say “Why do I have to do everything?” Instead of perpetuating a never-ending cycle of housework, frustration and regret, consider asking instead, "What could I do if I stopped trying to do everything?"
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"The only constant in life is change." I find this quote by Greek philosopher Heraclitus to be both unnerving and grounding. For a blended family with growing kids, change seems to be ever present.
Our family schedule alters daily and weekly to fit parenting plans, weekend exchanges and our kids' activities. There is truly no day that is the same, and most days do not go as planned. Since this has been our family dynamic for several years now, our kids have become remarkably adaptable and resilient to changes as they come, and for that I'm grateful.
But change is still hard. Even if it's positive.
I don't claim to have the playbook on adapting to change, but we've been intentional about supporting our kids in a few specific ways.
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Your house will soon be filled with the constant sounds of "mom, mom, MOM!" yelled from across the house for no apparent reason. You will be in the middle of any phone call or conversation with another adult, and someone will pull on you to ask to go to the bathroom RIGHT NOW! Your shower will no longer be a sacred place, but will be an open house for anyone in the family to walk in asking why there is no orange juice in the refrigerator. You'll have a day where you feel like Wonder Woman, because after a decade, you've finally gotten this mom thing down, but within an hour everyone in your house will be melting down. Including you and the dog.
Believe me, you need a place where you can shut the door.
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