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Lately I have heard so much from parents that feel they are consistently overwhelmed by the 'burden' of parenting two or more closely spaced kids. A lot of the time I find these parents attempting to take on too much at once. It's important you remember that you can do too much during the early years of your children's life. What is most important when babies are still babies is that you care for their basic needs. These include making sure they are safe, secure, well nourished and nurtured.

Your children aren't going to care how clean your home is during their first few years of life, or probably ever for that matter. They won't care how many play dates you arrange when they are babies or how many activities you sign them up for. While it is important as your children become toddlers and then school age children you do get them involved in some activities, it is just as important you avoid over-scheduling them. This will result in not only increasing fatigue for you but also greater anxiety and instability for your children.

Remember that children need quiet time during the day too. If you haven't already you should consider setting aside some time to simply 'be'. Spend some quiet time with your family and let them do the same. It IS ok for your baby or babies to sit quietly for a time. You don't need to constantly actively engage them or stimulate them with the latest new developmental toys, videos or other gadgets. Overstimulation is just as problematic as understimulation.

Remember, quiet time is to be cherished, particularly during those spare moments you actually find some quiet time while raising your CSK's!