Your partner going back to work can hit harder than you expect, especially when you’re still postpartum and the baby is changing by the day. I’m Sheree, back with a solo check-in as we get ready for the end of paternity leave (for hubby) and I’m telling the truth about the emotions that come with it: I’m genuinely sad to lose the built-in support, and I’m also trying to feel strong enough to handle the next phase of maternity leave with two kids on my own...most of the week.

From there, I get into the parenting topic that’s been living in my head lately: screen time with a preschooler while you’re caring for a newborn. I share why I aimed for minimal screens early on, what I’ve learned about overstimulation, and why pulling my daughter away from a device can be so hard. We talk about the real downside when kids get too locked in, like missing potty cues, hunger, and tiredness, and how that creates a bigger meltdown later. At the same time, I don’t villainize screens. I talk about using shows like Bluey and Gracie’s Corner in a way that supports learning, and I share an educational app we’ve been loving (Keiki) for tracing, numbers, hygiene play, and language growth.

If you’re looking for practical screen-free activities, I’ve got you: arts and crafts, paint, toddler nail polish for a rainy moment, puzzles, gardening, cooking “shake, shake, shake”, dance parties, reading, audiobooks, and the undefeated option of water play. I also share how I’m trying to be less rigid, build screen-free chunks into the day, and slowly get back out into the world after a tough delivery, including my first attempt at driving myself to an acupuncture consult.

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