Working from Home with Kids (Birth-5): Activities, Tips, and Sanity-Saving Self-Care

Hey Mama! Let’s dive into the adventure (and sometimes chaos) of working from home with little ones underfoot. Whether you’re juggling emails with a baby on your hip or trying to finalize a report while refereeing a toddler snack war, you’re doing a lot. Let me help make things a little easier with activities, tools, and sanity-saving tips to keep everyone — including you — happy and productive.

Activities to Keep Your Little Ones Busy While You Work

0-12 Months: Baby Explorers

Babies may be little, but their need for stimulation is big. Here are some activities to keep them happy:

1. Tummy Time Zone:
   Create a colorful, engaging area with a soft blanket and sensory toys like crinkly fabric, mirrors, and rattles.
• Recommended Product: Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym — Keeps babies entertained with lights, music, and dangling toys.
• Pro Tip:...

Hi, Mama! Let me guess—you’re juggling work deadlines, school pick-ups, meal prep, and maybe even a toddler who thinks naps are optional. Sound familiar? I see you. I’ve been there, in the trenches of parenthood, wondering if brushing my teeth counts as self-care some days.

Here’s the thing: taking care of yourself is not selfish. It’s necessary. You know that old saying, “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? Well, it’s true—except as moms, we usually don’t stop to refill our cups. We’re running on fumes, and then we wonder why we snap over spilled milk or cry because the laundry never ends.

Let’s change that, starting right now.

Why Self-Care Isn’t Just a Buzzword

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