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Buenobaby blogger Meredith Groenvelt is parenting a preteen and two toddlers and is looking for some advice on how to find balance. (Talk about having your hands full!) Meredith's biggest struggle? Her children's age gap. How does she parent each child individually and appropriately for their age. Today, Parents Ask expert Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting Without Contact Struggles, offers Meredith some great tips.

Susan says:
-Set realistic expectations about how much attention that they need
-Take me-time!
-Consider having the older child babysit
-Make sure you do get some one on one time with each of your children, especially your preteen.

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monika.zands
8 months ago

Listening, breathing and asking questions is a bridge to the awareness that you have within you! With love and conscious parenting...http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conscious-Parenting-at-The-University-of-Santa-Monica/137207746355046

buenobaby
2 yearss ago

Susan, thanks for your thoughtful advice. The two points that really rang true were 1] Lexi needs more time and 2] It does go by so quickly! It's cliche, but it's true. Also, my husband says you can come over and watch the girls Friday night so we can go out. Isn't he funny?

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