Feel like I’m failing

stop putting unrealistic expectations to feel like you have to be the perfect mom.. news flash none of us are perfect moms. no one is. Don’t believe the social media propaganda those are supposed to look like perfect parents

Yes. Sometimes i think that social media has made things easier because we have access to so much info to help our kids… but then on the other hand we are bombarded.
What im finding is you have to find your own sweet spot and balance mentally emotionally physically. Screen time in my opinion has helped me a ton with my 13 month old… it keeps her occupied when she done with toys and im busy, she has learned new words, and is excited. Its not ideal, but it has helped me. I also limit what she watches. Ma rachel for babies and ms zoey speech therapist and repetition of the episodes so she learns. We avoid other shows for now to avoid overstimulation, changing screens, etc.
As far as food i focus on nutrition. Try to wash thoroughly and give as many as possible.
I try not to burden or worry myself down because my mental health and happiness is just as important to the health if my family. Its said that “when mom hums… the whole family sings.” I

I know where you're coming from, my 2 are 18mo apart as well, I feel like I'm neglecting on kid for the other at times but I try to remind myself that they each get their special time with me, as far as the eating and screen time, sometimes that little bit of screen time is a mental break for you and that's very important, and as long as your kid is eating then don't stress, my toddler practically lives off Mac and cheese, Nilla wafers, peanut butter, only time she eats anything different is if its off my plate so we share meals often for some healthier variety, don't over think every little thing you do, I did that with my first and it was really hard on my postpartum depression, hug/hold your babies and remember that they think you're perfect and wonderful all the time

I just want to say, I feel this post in my SOUL. my daughter is almost 12 months and has way more screen time than I like. She also eats more snacks than meal some days. Like you said, I also don’t do any of it bc I can’t be perfect at it all. It’s a horrible feeling. I cry every day because I’m not the more I want to be. I just decided today that I am going to take small steps each day to become the mom that I want to be. It’s so hard, but we got this, mama!