When your toddler is sick and everything falls apart – the routine, the sleep, the house – it’s easy to feel like you're on the edge.
In this honest and helpful episode, Natalie shares how she survived a week of solo parenting while her toddler was unwell – and how she actually came out of it feeling more rested than expected. From letting go of tidying to reclaiming nap times for rest, this is a refreshingly real look at navigating the chaos of sick days with more calm and less burnout.
Listeners will hear:
practical tips for handling sick days without losing their mind
how to prioritise what actually matters (and drop the rest)
why rest during nap time is not a luxury – it’s survival
how simple rituals like drawing or a short walk can shift the whole energy
creating space for help and support (and actually accepting it)
small boundaries that protect energy, sleep, and sanity
This is the episode every overwhelmed parent needs when the house is upside down, the to-do list won’t quit, and their child just wants to be held all day.
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