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They are roaming running around touching things they shouldn’t be touching throwing toys and juice cups having tantrums babbling in frustration talking back. You repeat 100 times for them to stop it and listen you sometimes wanna pull your hair out. It’s ok we’ve all been there just remember to stay calm and when you repeat yourself another 100 times explain to the toddler why you don’t want them touching that example: please don’t touch the tv it can fall on you and you could get hurt toddlers are very smart. Unfortunately, everything is a learning process for you and your toddler and most times you have to move them completely away from the object toddlers like to play games and think everything is funny when you trying to be serious that’s why they look at you before doing something mischievous. The newborn stage is easy after their first birthday is when the challenges began my advice is don’t give up make a routine of journaling read do whatever helps you deal with the frustration if you cry that’s ok this is not easy and there is no right or wrong way of doing it do your best no one is perfect how many times I broke down because I was frustrated. Some days are good others aren’t just go with it no one understands the struggles unless they experience them as well. every child is different what may work for one child may not work for the next one. Make routines fun when the toddler is having a tantrum let them have it it’s their way of expression if it goes on for more than 15mins pick them up sing or put on peaceful music hold onto them pat their back and soon they will calm down some might fall asleep which is fine. If it becomes too much talk to your partner or if you are a single mother talking with a friend or a family member holding deep feelings can lead to depression ask for assistance if it’s needed you are not superwoman you don’t have powers at times we want to show we can manage it and not ask for assistance. If you need a break or a nap let someone know doesn’t matter if they are one or four months old the pressure is real. Having someone depend on you is a lot I suppose when they turned two it will be a bit easier because they can say phrases and sentences you can understand. Enjoy every moment with them they grow up fast and reach each milestones but some don’t some have a disability which makes the struggle even more tense “you parents are amazing” it takes a lot of patience and prayers and constant worrying about how they will cope with life. if society will accept them or not we need more caregivers to help mothers with children who have special needs to take the stress away. For example, they don’t have enough of them in the schools, to provide a safe environment for them. Everyone child deserves an opportunity to learn. By attending school. we as a society are moving forward with technological advances, but what about those children with special needs who will help them? when they have grown up. I am concerned about the future of this world every day, how the growing dependency of the usage of AI technology people becoming lazy in mind don’t want to think for them self losing their creative aspects and passion, and the consequences of that is killing our planet. anyway off topic lol remember to consume healthily try to eat healthy foods and drink lots of water that little person is an image of you. Next time you look into your child’s eyes and you will see yourself through them. Express positive thinking I am ,strong, beautiful I can, do this, and if I can’t I will ask for assistance. You are not alone in this the parenting struggle is very real.

I recall when my six-month-old tried solids for the first time. It was so messy food was everywhere including the clothing in the hair and mushy baby food on the table and floor. The expression the infant made was priceless you know that curious look every time put the spoon in the baby’s mouth lol I recorded that day I keep a memory of every milestone and I glance at the photos from time to time just to relieve that day and how vastly time is. I now deal with a picky eater and an addiction to my breast milk it’s strange won’t take any other milk but mine no cow’s milk or almond milk just sweet breast milk. New studies show that you can now breastfeed for up to two years. Insane but im doing it. The baby was never on the formula just didn’t like it. My toddler is a picky eater still trying to figure out how to break it but as time goes by my little one will accept all sorts of different types of food. my advice is don’t panic and create a plate that is full of different colours fruit and vegetables, believe me, it’s frustrating dealing with a picky eater don’t stress keep a food journal and write down what they tried what they like and disliked. Also, keep an eye out for when you change their pampers food allergies can make their skin there get irritated giving them a rash on their butt or private area just watch and journal it and if they have a stomach issue from the food you can still give them gripe water. Remember im, not claiming to heal or cure simply telling you as a mom what has worked for me knowledge is the key to success in anything as mothers we all struggle in some way but if we share a solution to a problem and help another mother along the way. The key to remember is everyone is struggling in some way with raising children.