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A calm kit is a great way to help your child begin to manage their own emotions 😌 Now that my daughter is well into toddlerhood I thought it was about time to get one setup for her.

The first thing I got was this beautiful weighted blanket from . Weighted blankets are an amazing tool for nervous system regulation, both for children and adults! And I just love the soft minky fabric and satin trim design, so pretty😍

Dreamland Baby is actually currently running their semi-annual sale this weekend, so you can get 20% off their entire site! I’ve raved about their weighted sleep sacks before, now would be a great time to grab a few of those if you’ve been eyeing them as well👀

You can take advantage of this sale though the link in my profile and using code MEMERRIT20🤗

I also included a small framed emotions chart for my daughter to help identify the emotions she’s feeling. I made sure to use a light, glass-less frame that would be easy and safe for her to use independently.

Finally I finished my little calm kit off with a few soothing sensory items - a popper and a soft cuddle friend. These items will help her independently regulate any big emotions she experiences.

I plan to add some more things in the future, but I’m really excited to have this area started!

Do you have a calm kit or corner? What are your littles’ favorite items to use in it?

Never running the risk of not having a clean Dreamland Baby] weighted sleep sack😂

I shared in my last post how much of a game changer these weighted sleep sacks have been for my daughter. She absolutely loves them, and actually gets excited to put it on each night!

As any parent will tell you, multiples are your friend and I didn’t ever want to run the risk of not having a clean one available, so I stocked up!

And if you’ve been wanting to stock up (or try one for the first time) now is the best time. You can get exclusive access to Dreamland Baby]’s BEST deal through tomorrow by using code MEMERRIT20🥳

You can also follow the link in my profile or stories to have the discount automatically applied to your cart.

I’m so excited to share this discount with you guys, like I said these were a game changer for our family, and I’m now a firm believer every toddler needs a weighted sleep sack! (They also have swaddles for babies and blankets for bigger kiddos)

Happy snoozing!! 😴

I could legit cry tears of excitement right now 😭 I am sitting here writing this during the first nap my daughter has taken in her crib in ✨months✨ and it is all thanks to this amazing weighted sleep sack🙌🏼

Naps have been our sleep area of struggle for the last 6-8 months. After a brief couple months of napping in her crib after turning 1, my daughter decided she wasn’t into it and has refused to nap anywhere other than nursing on me ever since.

While I don’t mind giving my daughter the support she needs to rest, I *really* missed having those midday breaks to myself to get things done.

I was honestly worried she’d be napping on me until she stopped needing naps.

But let me tell you this sleep sack is a miracle worker! Her first night wearing this sleeping sack she slept for a solid 11.5 hours (she usually bounces between 10-11 hours).

The true test, and what I was really hoping the weighted sleep sack would help with, was nap time. And you guys, she fell asleep without a peep in under 10 minutes🤯

I am so excited to have some freedoms and me time to look forward to in my days again!

This sleep sack is a miracle worker in my book, and if you’re struggling with your little one’s sleep, I highly recommend you try it yourself. I even was able to get a discount for you guys, MERRIT15 gets you 15% off 🥳 and you can find the link to shop in my profile!

Everything we do now with our toddlers, is laying the foundation for our relationship with our teenagers. What kind of relationship are you building?

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Everything we do now with our toddlers, is laying the foundation for our relationship with our teenagers. What kind of relationship are you building?

This might be a little controversial, but I don’t believe in forcing kids to share.

To start, forcing kids to do *anything* is not the best way to get them to learn a skill.

But I would even argue that the skill we’re teaching when we encourage “sharing” isn’t even a skill our kids need to learn at all, or one we use as an adult.

Think about if you are actually expected to share your things the way you expect your toddler to.

If a co-worker came up and said, “I like your AirPods, it’s my turn to use them now” you would probably be like heck no, right?

What if your boss then came in telling you “you’ve used your AirPods long enough, it’s time for Kevin to have a turn”

You would probably feel pretty irritated right? Those are YOUR AirPods. And you were right in the middle of using them. Why should you be expected to just hand them to Kevin because he wants them now?

You shouldn’t. And we shouldn’t expect that of our children.

Neither child in the “sharing” scenario is learning a valuable lesson. They are either learning

👉🏼 I am owed anything I want, right when I want it, because the other child *has* to share with me, or
👉🏼 Even if I am in the middle of using my toy, or practicing a new skill, another child can just come interrupt me and demand I give them my stuff

Neither of these are lessons I want to teach my daughter. I suggest re-examining how you handle sharing with your little, and if you’re actually teaching the lessons you think you are.

What are your thoughts on sharing? Do you agree or disagree with me? Leave me a comment and let me know!

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This might be a little controversial, but I don’t believe in forcing kids to share. To start, forcing kids to do *anything* is not the best way to get them to learn a skill. But I would even argue that the skill we’re teaching when we encourage “sharing” isn’t even a skill our kids need to learn at all, or one we use as an adult. Think about if you are actually expected to share your things the way you expect your toddler to. If a co-worker came up and said, “I like your AirPods, it’s my turn to use them now” you would probably be like heck no, right? What if your boss then came in telling you “you’ve used your AirPods long enough, it’s time for Kevin to have a turn” You would probably feel pretty irritated right? Those are YOUR AirPods. And you were right in the middle of using them. Why should you be expected to just hand them to Kevin because he wants them now? You shouldn’t. And we shouldn’t expect that of our children. Neither child in the “sharing” scenario is learning a valuable lesson. They are either learning 👉🏼 I am owed anything I want, right when I want it, because the other child *has* to share with me, or 👉🏼 Even if I am in the middle of using my toy, or practicing a new skill, another child can just come interrupt me and demand I give them my stuff Neither of these are lessons I want to teach my daughter. I suggest re-examining how you handle sharing with your little, and if you’re actually teaching the lessons you think you are. What are your thoughts on sharing? Do you agree or disagree with me? Leave me a comment and let me know!