FixMyMornings was born in chaos. Sticker charts and reward systems had failed us, and the simplest tasks in the evening were filled with strife. We were all mad at each other, and we needed to try something radical to break the cycle.

One night, we all sat down as a family and we talked about what needed to happen at bedtime. We drew it out like a cartoon, even though I am dramatically untalented (as evidenced on the right). And the next day, there were no tears at bedtime. We think this worked for three reasons:

1. Our three year old understood what was expected of them

2. The adults understood what their roles were

3. A visual reminder lived on the fridge

Over the last couple of years, the routines changed as our kid became more independent, or as our schedules changed, or as our kid needed reminders. It is a living document, and also, it doesn’t mean that every day is smooth, but most days are better.

I hope you give FixMyMornings a try, and if you have even a single improved morning or bedtime, we will call it a victory.