Planning a head

We know the challenge of adjusting to being a new parent/caregiver . Now you may need to take the baby to a sitter or a day care or the caregiver  may be coming to the home.
Here are a few tips that will help to have a smooth transition in the mornings

• Pack the items that are needed the night before . This allows you to have  a less stressful morning 
• Hang the bag on the door knob or leave it close to the door
• Have your   toddler help you to back the bag
• If she is going to a sitter use the same sheet/blanket
• Label  them with her name
• Have your toddler help to decide the colors of the change of clothing that you will take
• Have her help you to count the items as you put them in the bag
• Keep her jacket and her shoes the same  space
• When you put  her jacket on zip it half way and allow her to finish zipping it
• Have a conversation with your infant/toddler while you both are putting the items in the bag
• Name the items as you put  them into the bag
• Allow your infant/toddler to walk down a few steps  both in the morning and evening
• Keep a calendar and out all your appointments in it or you can use a note book . Check it the night before. Get a bulletin board and put all school notices on their if you have an older child assign her that job . He will be responsible for checking what needs to be done and remind you a day in advance.

These are life skills that you are teaching your infant/toddler. They will not understand the importance of it but as they get older and have several things to do they will put those  skills into practice.


 Last week my 16 year old had an appointment and when she got up she showed me the items the she needed to take with her and the said "look mom I am prepared".