Sure, our job as parents is to work our way out of a job.

That means we are hoping slash planning

for our kids to be little by little more independent

every day, every week, every year.

But remember, we're working our way out of a job.

We still very much have a job.

Based on your child's age and personality,

the amount that you're needed in the morning

is going to vary.

We know that humans are consistently inconsistent,

which means some mornings might feel pretty easy and seamless

and others might feel hard.

Today, we're going to talk about some of the factors

that can prize a smooth morning

and also some things that can derail it.

And as always, we're going to keep the goal to be realistic.

We are humans and we all bring our unique moods

and life experiences every day.

And if it feels messy and hard,

that's because it is messy and hard.

Hi, this is Dene.

I'm the founder of Simple Families.

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