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5 Ways to Build Calm Into Your Family’s Day Using Colouring

(Mindful Routines for Young Kids That Actually Work) If you’re parenting young children, you already know: calm doesn’t just “happen.” It’s the 4 pm unravel.The bedtime resistance.The overstimulation.The sibling tension. And often, it’s not misbehaviour — it’s nervous system overload. In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, I share five… Continue reading 5 Ways to Build Calm Into Your Family’s Day Using Colouring

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Breathe, Laugh, Parent- The Shine Om Podcast, Family Wellbeing, Sleep

How Do I Get My Baby to Sleep When My Toddler Is Home?

Putting a baby to sleep while your toddler is still home can feel like the ultimate parenting juggle. In this honest and practical episode, Rach shares lived experience and nervous-system-friendly strategies for settling a baby while supporting a bouncy, high-energy toddler. From realistic quiet time ideas to co-regulation tools and structured screen use, this episode reframes bedtime from chaos to connection. If you're navigating two young children and feeling stretched thin, this conversation offers grounding reassurance and practical steps you can adapt to your family.

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Breathe, Laugh, Parent- The Shine Om Podcast, Family Wellbeing

Calming Toddler Bedtime Emotions When a New Sibling Arrives

Bedtime can become chaotic when a new sibling arrives. In this blog, we explore why toddlers unravel at night and how to bring connection, calm emotions with connection-based tools, co-regulation strategies, and gentle, nervous-system-supportive routines. In this episode, we explore gentle scripts, practical tools, and nervous-system-aware parenting support.