Child Containment Tips: Help For Moms At Home All Day

Inside: Tips to help you find good routines, manage all your kids, and not lose your mind in the process while being at home all day has become the norm.

Well, mama.

What a world we live in.

Now you’ve found yourself a stay at home mom, whether or not you wanted to be.

And if your kids are elementary aged, well, you’re also now a homeschooling mom.

But rest easy, I am here to help!

Daily Routine Help

I’ve heard from hundreds of moms who need a good routine going for them right now. Here are some of my most popular and helpful routine posts.

Mom Routines

Stay at home mom schedule
Weekly routines (what you do the same time each week)
Tidy routines
Morning routine (applies for school, but useful right now)
How to use a timer to keep the routine going

Preschooler & Toddler Routines

Baby Routines

Discipline & Behavior Help

Lots of mothers have told me their kids are acting nuts all cooped up and a lot of behavior issues are coming up. These strategies will help.

Combatting Cabin Fever

7 things to try when the kids get too noisy
15 ways to occupy kids when you need to work/get things done
A calm down trick that works wonders with littles

How To Get Kids To Listen

32 consequences that may come in handy
Disobedience rampant? Try these 4 things
Why it’s hard to enforce the rules even though you want to
The #1 secret for getting your kids to listen the first time
Don’t punish “childish” behavior, do this instead
What’s really happening when your kids are defiant

Independent Play (Kids Playing On Their Own) & Activities

So many moms want their kids to play on their own, but their children simply don’t know where to start. Here are some things to do now.

Independent Play Resources

Why kids need independent play time daily
How to start teaching your kids to play on their own
5 problems solved by rotating toys
The difference between playing and being entertained
Age appropriate toys for independent play

Simple Activities & Games

Screen free no fuss activities
How to get (and keep) the kids outside
Easy activities with barely any prep for little ones

Mama’s Losing Her Mind (Mental Health Tips)

Feel like you’re losing it? You’re not alone. Be encouraged, my friend.

How to be a calm mom, no matter how you feel
Why am I an angry mom? 5 anger triggers and how to cope
4 stress relieving mindsets
The biggest reason you’re a discouraged mom
5 signs you might be a depressed mom
Crucial questions to ask yourself when in survival mode

Let’s Put Our Kids To Work! (Chores)

They are at home and it’s about time they learn some life skills, right? Here are some of my most popular and helpful chore resources.

Here’s an epic household chore list for you and the kids
Chores toddlers and preschoolers can do on their own
How to work yourself out of your jobs (step by step)
Mom, don’t be a servant be the CEO

School Related Information (& Homeschooling Stuff)

Whether or not you wanted to homeschool, here you are!

Husband’s At Home All Day – HELP!

I had a *lot* of women say that one of their biggest challenges was now that their spouse was home all day. For various reasons, but it made the days more challenging.

I’m working on some more advice in this area, but for now maybe these will help?

Your husband isn’t doing you a favor by watching the kids
How to help your husband help you
Type A women married to Type B men

Baby Won’t Sleep

I’ve heard from a lot of moms who are now at home all day and night and not able to escape the fact that their babies… aren’t sleeping.

Let’s dig into this and sort it out NOW! In a few weeks or months you’ll be glad you did.

A big exhaustive list of baby sleep issues
A no fuss guide to sleep training (with a printable!)
Baby sleep times – the ultimate guide to naps, nights, and sleep