I'm Kailyn. Wife and mama to two wild, blond babes, currently living where the military sends us. With an Early Childhood Education and Psychology degree, I am a Kindergarten teacher-turned-mama turned-freelance writer. You can view my work and how to get in touch over at kailynrhinehart.com
Before I had kids, I would have had as many kids as possible.
And I would have had them as close together as possible.
Nothing crazy, but you get it. As a teacher and someone who overall loves kids, it was a pretty simple thing to say.
One of the best things I started doing as a mom was unconsciously implementing rhythms into my day.
Rhythms are habits meant to create fluidity.
They’re things that trigger other things or things triggered by other things.
As a military spouse, I have moved a handful of times with and without kids.
In the last year and a half alone, we have relocated three different times – with kids.
Does anyone else love a good routine?
*raises hand enthusiastically*
Me, I do.
As a mom, they make me happy. And sane. Children can grow to expect the same general thing around the same time every day.
We aren’t robots, but routines help our day flow. Scientifically-proven, schedules are great for kids.
They help create expectations for their uncertain world. With my first baby, I was a Sleep Routine tyrant. She needed to be in her bed at the same time every day.
Our life functioned solely around her sleep schedule.
