at 2 years old my autistic daughter never said a single word

and now at 3 and a half years old she finally talks more. today I said to her "my name is mommy" and for the first time ever she said "my name is claire" she has never said her name before. she also started asking for help like "mommy, please help" of course, she struggles with pronunciations like the letter P, But im just so happy!!

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Im struggling and my partner doesn't get it

Im 2 weeks postpartum and im really struggling, im not saying ive been a saint during our relationship because ive been far from it, I know my partner is struggling to create a bond with our daughter but I feel so alone, ive done every night feed, every day feed and everything else in-between, he does things such as washing bottles etc but i feel like im running on empty, im really struggling with an identity crisis and I feel like an imposter in my own body, it was also a traumatic birth which replays in my mind all day every day and im struggling with that, I do suffer with my mental health but I have never felt more alone then I do right in the moment, I think my partner feels neglected in some way and he believes that I dont make an effort like I used to but how can I do anything when I do feel and look like myself anymore, im honestly really struggling

Holiday with a toddler at night

What does everyone do on holiday when staying in a hotel with a toddler?

Our toddler has had his own room at home since he was a baby, so we’ve never really had to share a room with him. We tried a hotel room when he was younger and it was an absolute car crash. He kept waking up, seeing us and wanting to play! We tried putting him in bed with us and he just thought it was play time bouncing on the bed. We didn’t sleep for a week.

We’re going to Greece in 3 weeks and have booked a suite, but unfortunately the bedroom is open plan with no divider between our bed and our toddler’s bed.

Has anyone used anything to create a bit of separation in a hotel room that actually works? A travel room divider, blackout screen, curtain or anything similar? Would love to hear what you’ve used!

Night time routine.

My LO was in the perfect routine, he is 2 months old and was going to bed at 9pm every night and sleeping until 5/6am. Now he is suddenly getting later and later every night. Tonight its been 1.30am 🥴 any advice to try and get him back to that 9pm routine. TIA xx

Americans please can I have your opinions

My kid has been in school in the UK and has learnt all sight words and can read fluently. He is in grade 1 in America now and while doing sight words was graded as incorrect for his pronunciation of the word 'been,' he said it as in 'seen,' 'keen,' or even 'bean' but the teacher said that the correct pronunciation is 'bin' as in 'sin' or 'in' with a 'buh' sound at the beginning (I hope I'm making sense)

Before I say anything to the teacher I'd like to get your thoughts. What is correct?

Welp...

The feeling when your baby is sleeping peacefully so you get yourself ready for bed (a rarity) and snuggle into bed when all of a sudden you hear him take the world's biggest poop 😭 and the kicker is, he fussed for a second then FELL BACK ASLEEP. Like this is the ONE time I need you to stay awake so I can change your diaper.... Then you can fall back asleep 😭😭 send help

Are you still waking your babies for night feeds? 7 weeks old

My baby has been sleeping since his dream feed at 10.30pm and it is now 3.30am - he’s formula fed and putting on weight just fine x