How to Do a Reset When Your Household Has Gone Off the Rails
When family routines fall apart, how do you reset without going right from chaos to crackdown? We share practical ways to evaluate what’s not working, rebuild routines, set clear expectations, and tackle one problem at a time.
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Youtube Music When family routines fall apart, it can feel overwhelming to attempt a reset. But getting things "back to one" is possible. In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to get routines and household expectations back to normal after a chaotic stretch.
We discuss:
- Why family systems can break down gradually or all at once
- The questions to ask yourself before actually trying to fix anything
- How clear expectations when things are calm can make it easier to know what you're returning to
- How to respond to the pushback you will probably encounter
Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
- Sege, R. D., and Siegel, B. S. for Pediatrics: Effective Discipline to Raise Healthy Children
- CDC's Essential Tips for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers: Tips for Relying on Routines and Rules
- CDC's Essential Tips for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers: Tips for Responding to Behavior
- Harvard University Center on the Developing Child: A Guide to Executive Function
- Amy Sutherland for the NYT: What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage
- Our episode Creating Systems That Work
- Our episode How to Make the Back-to-School Transition a Little Easier
- Our episode When Kids Hate Transitions
What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.
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