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March 13 by Kelly Anne

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I get a lot of messages asking about play and how

I get a lot of messages asking about play and how it's supposed to look! Honestly, there's no *one way* to play. Each kid plays differently. Each kid likes different things. Each kid has their own needs. How you interact with them will look different, too! But at the end of the day, every child needs to feel loved and supported and every child benefits from independent play. You can start independent play at any age and it doesn't have to look like a child playing in their playroom with their toys.

➡️Swipe right to see an example of independent play from Isla and Orion this afternoon. After their nap, they nursed, and then I placed them on the living room floor with some toys scattered around. Isla wasn't feeling it, so we put her in the jumper and let her jump. Orion was more interested in climbing (per usual) so he used the jumper, fireplace grate, and basket of blankets to pull up and explore. THIS is independent play; time spent on their own, exploring their world, and learning through the process. Toys are great because they help engage kids in independent play, but they are not the end-all-be-all and a lot of babies prefer to play with you or ordinary household items that they see you using! It's completely normal, so never worry if your child isn't completely engaged in play with toys!

🤸🏽‍♂️I would love to know... what's your child's favorite way to "play" these days? Orion loves to cruise up and down the couch and Lachlan wants to repeatedly fill a sink with water and "dive bomb" his hand into it. I love how they will happily entertain themselves this way for extended periods of time. Independent play FTW.

We have had a DAY around here - like three fevers,

We have had a DAY around here - like three fevers, lots and lots of screaming, multiple baths, and a total of 8 naps altogether (that number includes multiple naps that I took). I've been planning for months now to put my newest product, Activities for One-Year-Olds, on presale tonight. And while I really don't feel up to a big celebration and sharing it like I wanted to - I figured there's really no better way to share it than when I'm in the weeds. Because, really, I created it for parents who are in that space too. Overwhelmed, exhausted, and at their wit's end. These activities are the saving grace for that mama who just needs something to make it to bathtime (even if it's your third bath today). So if you want to preorder my newest eBook, Activities for One-Year-Olds, at an amazing price (50% off!!!) you can head to my online shop (link in bio) and purchase it asap. This is by far the lowest price you'll see it, ever! Let me know, below, your favorite tactic for making it to bedtime, because we need all the ideas we can get 😴🙃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I shared the simple way I plan and organize our pl

I shared the simple way I plan and organize our playroom earlier this week and I wanted to make it easy for you to plan your own! Screenshot the last slide so you can lay in bed and plan out your #weeklyshelfie like me 😴😅

How to Plan Your Weekly Toy Rotation:
- Start by choosing a theme. It can be anything!! (Ice cream, transportation, Purple, etc.) It's not so much about the theme but more about how a theme helps your child make connections between the toys - and increase their independent play.
- Screenshot the last slide or take a picture of your empty. shelves and/or play space.
- Search for inspiration on @Pinterest, @Instagram, @amazon @Google, etc, and screenshot your favorites. The goal here isn't to buy anything - but to see how you can use what you already have in order to switch things up and add engaging toys and activities to your shelves.
- Once you have 6-10 ideas, go into your photos and crop each photo.
- Head to the @canva app, (it's free!!) open a new design and add your toy shelf screenshot or toy shelf picture to a blank design.
- Insert each of your toy or activity ideas into the toy shelf picture. (You can select "effects" and then "background remover" to remove the rest of the background from each screenshot)
- Once you have your "inspiration" shelf, use your design to get out new toys and set up your playroom!

While this may seem *extra," it saves me a ton of time and helps me make sure I utilize all the toys in our toy closet in new and creative ways. It benefits my entire family, helps me keep my sanity, and is something I enjoy doing. So, are you ready to show me your #weeklyshelfie?? Give it a try, screenshot your process so I can see it, and please tag me! 🍨🍦🍧

Every night they fall asleep - head to head, and b

Every night they fall asleep - head to head, and babbling back and forth. And the first thing they do when they wake up is look for the other one 💛 Today was a rough day with our kiddos. One of the roughest we’ve had in a long time. So a moment like this is exactly what I needed and now I’m sitting here looking back through photos of our day, just wishing I could just snuggle them up and kiss those stinking cheeks. 🙃 Can’t believe how lucky I am to be a mom. And more importantly, their mom. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you've wanted to rotate your toys but aren't su

PROOF OF MOM. Have you heard of this from @busytod

PROOF OF MOM. Have you heard of this from @busytoddler? Mommas, don't be afraid to take those pictures. Who cares how sweaty you are? Whether or not you've lost that baby weight? If you can't even see one of your children in the picture? 🤦🏼‍♀️ Make sure you take those pictures so you can have them for your children to look back on! You're there too, so make sure to snap that photos as #proofofmom. Or ask someone to snap a few! You'll never ever regret it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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