Marion, you are as good at delineating the problems and challenges you faced with each family dynamics change as you are at taking us through the successes and failures of various products you have used. It helps to hear the real deal, not gloss-overs. Thank you.
Not far into your video yet, but 100% agree!!! We had a puppy before kids and I remember saying when our dog was a puppy that I never wanted to have kids because a puppy was hard enough! 🤣 Now we have a 13 month old son and I honestly think raising a puppy prepared us in some ways and softened the blow of the life change of going from 0-1 kids ❤
Going from 1 to 2 was super difficult for me. Number 2 did not sleep for a full year. I was exhausted. Having Number 3 wasn’t hard because I waited 8 years from number 2. But It was like starting over again. I think for my daughter going from 2 to 3 was the hardest. Those last two were 18 months apart! It’s so different for everyone!
Thank you Miriam . I love each and everyone of your videos. You are an wonderful inspiration as a Jewish woman. My fiance passed away in a pedestrian accident, we never got to do what you and your husband have accomplished. ... Im very proud and inspired by you and your husband and family.... Thank you
You are such a wise young woman, Marion. How I wish I’d had UA-cam when I was raising my kids. Of course I had tons of books. Lol. But I love how you’ve described the transitions and I’ve watched how much more at ease you’ve been this time around with Zachary. May you and your family have continued blessings as you continue to encourage others. Happy Mother’s Day!
I always appreciate how you phrase things and what points you bring up about being a mom. You have unique perspectives and your videos help me consider other approaches to being a mom. Thank you for the gift your content and conversations.
The most difficult transition is going from however many kids you have to having that number plus one baby with colic. 0-1 was hard but our second had severe colic for 7 months and it was extremely difficult. Age gap also matters. Our first two were 14 months apart.
I’m a generation ahead of you with one grown son. As a mom of a boy, I know tons of other boy moms. I was very happy to learn from those with several sons - they just seemed so relaxed and accepting. It was books in my day, but also the beginning of widely available internet, so online groups were another saving grace. So glad to see you continuing the tradition of sharing your expertise with other moms!
Happy Mother's day Marion!!🌹u rock!! thank you for your honesty in this video I can totally agree if u commit to a dog u better b prepared to treat them like a new member of the family.
0 - 1 was chaotic for me. being a fist time mom, getting advice from everyone and not knowing which advise to take and which ones to ignore. being corrected constantly by older women and not being confident to trust my own motherly instincts. 1-2 was fun. I felt fulfilled giving my son a sibling to play with. and me observing milestones better. I felt as tho I got a shot at redoing motherhood since I felt I made my baby #1 cry a lot from poor decisions. 2-3 is challenging. my baby #3 is a firecracker and drains my energy. he teaches me patience and love daily I desperately want a baby #4 to even out the set. but I'm waiting to achieve some goals, then try for rounding off the set
My motherhood story is a little unusual. I was married at 20 years old to my 30 year old husband. He had full custody of his 2 sons, ages 3 and 9, so I became a mother of 2 the day I became a wife. That was definitely a difficult time for me. We had two more children, so at the age of 25 1/2, I was the mother of 3 boys ages 14, 8 and newborn and a daughter 2 1/2. Life was very busy but I don’t regret a moment of it!
Dont know how you did it. I hear storys of people's struggles. I never got to live my dreams of having a family. My fiancee passed away in a pedestrian accident . So Hearing stoties like these reallly make me proud. Love and best wishes from Bryan in Lodi NJ
0-1: It was difficult because my daughter spent 13 days in NCU for unexpected problems at birth. Many medical checks in the next days/weeks then months. My mum instead of helping criticized me for dirty home, the way I wore,..On the top of it I was taking a second degree so she made me feel useless for my family. 1-2: the difficult transition for my husband because he worked remotely and while working he needed to take care of a 2-year-old and a newborn. Now I am going through 2-3 (pregnancy). At the moment I'm just worried about economic issues. My eldest one is 5 and she is pretty autonomous, my second one is turning 3 and he is doing potty training. Both are at school most of the day.
What a good video! Funnily enough my husband had a dog before we met and his experience which was similar to yours was why he didn't want another after we got married. My husband and I aren't going to go to 2 to 3 for quality of life reasons but 1 to 2 has been a struggle. I think 0 to 1 was harder mentally from dealing with changing physically and how my husband and I had to rediscover our relationship. 1 to 2 has been hardest trying to learn how to get my oldest son to mentally deal with our family changing.
Another interesting video. I agree. First child was a huge adjustment, 2nd was a large adjustment, 3rd was easy. We had a son, daughter, son. By the time of our 3rd child we honestly did not care what gender they were. (They are now 29, 26, 23.) Todah Rabah!
Happy Mother's Day to you. I always found you being a very responsible and great mother to your children. Thank you so much for doing this chat. I could understand that when the pandemic started it made your family life challenging especially having to stay a majority of your time at home. A lot of times, I would feel my life can be challenging to stay a lot of time at home due to the pandemic. The way that you see the world and how you see your family is perfectly fine with me. Thank you for these awesome, awesome videos. Take care gorgeous Marion! 💕
We had two dogs (one of them a puppy we got a week before we found out I was pregnant) and I agree. Because of them, the transition from 0-1 kids was really easy. I’m thinking it may be harder if we add another.
Happy Mother's Day, everyone! Kids are a lot of responsibility, however, the joy they bring outweighs anything that might be construed a difficulty. I had 5 kids and raising them was a wonderful experience!
I can't wait to be a dog mom, and a mom mom my fiance and I are trying to plan our wedding getting details and such, it's been quite overwhelming already emotionally and haven't even started really lol Just started making lists
I have read your book and followed you since Corey was under 1 I think! But I can’t recall the physical challenges you had after Max? I’m deep in the hard feelings at the moment- my back and hip just got injured somehow I’m giving birth and I am in constant pain. It’s been 7 months and it’s so debilitating I don’t know how anyone has more kids! But we want more and soon. I’m just so afraid of never getting better or being able to walk the dog (your comments rang true for me!) I just wish I knew it would get better for sure and that I’d be able to walk and play and exercise again!
I’m so sorry to hear that!! I fractured my spine giving birth to max and also thought I’d never walk, finally I realized the pain wasn’t normal and saw a spine specialist and a PT. It did get better! I healed almost completely and the next births (no epidural) I was fine.
I'm a mum of 1 currently, but from my experience working with babies and toddlers every day, I think generally speaking 0-1 is the hardest. A lot struggle with 1-2 if their older child is under 4 or over 7 (sleep routines/forgetting how to baby.) Once people get over 2 they just seem to relax into the chaos 😂 and I mean that lovingly, kids just bring chaos
I found going from 1 to 2 was harder then 2 to 3. My step daughter has 2 small children and decided to get a new puppy after having to put their older one down. She now finds herself overwhelmed with trying to house train, put outside and exercise the dog. Our Grandson who’s only 1 yells “P” now as one of the few words he can say. Good to have dogs first! I’m 62, mother of 3 (41,42 &43) & 10 Grandchildren I can only advise Do Not Overthink it.
Thank you for this! This is easing my mind. I feel the same way during and after pregnancy. Pregnant with #3 now and hubby has to take on a lot. Great content :) Are you planning to go back to working after the boys reach a certain age?
Well, if you don't want another for yourself, my uterus is busted, so I'd like to place my order now....You make an amazing product and would love my order in approximately 10 months 😉 (We're going to adopt, BTW)
Does a Jewish woman uses contraceptive? I know it is not good for health and I would like to convince my wife to stop using it even if I have to make something on my end.
Great video! I agree 0-1 is definitely the most difficult transition.
I think the reason you're so positive is because you have so much gratitude. It's so key to finding happiness. May you find more.
Aww I love that perspective, thank you!
I am a senior woman, but I enjoy your videos. I learn so much from you! Happy Mother’s Day.
Marion, you are as good at delineating the problems and challenges you faced with each family dynamics change as you are at taking us through the successes and failures of various products you have used. It helps to hear the real deal, not gloss-overs. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
I enjoyed once again, your video. I am a senior woman but, I learn a lot from you.
Totally agree with you: 0-1 kids. I hadn't a clue what to do with my first child.
Right lol! Learning curve for sure!
Not far into your video yet, but 100% agree!!! We had a puppy before kids and I remember saying when our dog was a puppy that I never wanted to have kids because a puppy was hard enough! 🤣
Now we have a 13 month old son and I honestly think raising a puppy prepared us in some ways and softened the blow of the life change of going from 0-1 kids ❤
Puppies are A LOT of work lol!!
Going from 1 to 2 was super difficult for me. Number 2 did not sleep for a full year. I was exhausted. Having Number 3 wasn’t hard because I waited 8 years from number 2. But It was like starting over again. I think for my daughter going from 2 to 3 was the hardest. Those last two were 18 months apart! It’s so different for everyone!
Thank you Miriam . I love each and everyone of your videos. You are an wonderful inspiration as a Jewish woman. My fiance passed away in a pedestrian accident, we never got to do what you and your husband have accomplished. ... Im very proud and inspired by you and your husband and family.... Thank you
You are such a wise young woman, Marion. How I wish I’d had UA-cam when I was raising my kids. Of course I had tons of books. Lol. But I love how you’ve described the transitions and I’ve watched how much more at ease you’ve been this time around with Zachary. May you and your family have continued blessings as you continue to encourage others. Happy Mother’s Day!
I appreciate that so much, thank you!!
Your joy when you talk about your boys is wonderful to see and hear. Great video, thank you.
I appreciate that, thank you!!
I always appreciate how you phrase things and what points you bring up about being a mom. You have unique perspectives and your videos help me consider other approaches to being a mom. Thank you for the gift your content and conversations.
What a thoughtful and kind comment, I appreciate that so much ❤️
The most difficult transition is going from however many kids you have to having that number plus one baby with colic. 0-1 was hard but our second had severe colic for 7 months and it was extremely difficult. Age gap also matters. Our first two were 14 months apart.
I’m a generation ahead of you with one grown son. As a mom of a boy, I know tons of other boy moms. I was very happy to learn from those with several sons - they just seemed so relaxed and accepting. It was books in my day, but also the beginning of widely available internet, so online groups were another saving grace. So glad to see you continuing the tradition of sharing your expertise with other moms!
Yes community is so important even if it's online!
Happy Mother's day Marion!!🌹u rock!! thank you for your honesty in this video I can totally agree if u commit to a dog u better b prepared to treat them like a new member of the family.
Aww thank you! Thanks for your lovely comment!
0 - 1 was chaotic for me. being a fist time mom, getting advice from everyone and not knowing which advise to take and which ones to ignore. being corrected constantly by older women and not being confident to trust my own motherly instincts.
1-2 was fun. I felt fulfilled giving my son a sibling to play with. and me observing milestones better. I felt as tho I got a shot at redoing motherhood since I felt I made my baby #1 cry a lot from poor decisions.
2-3 is challenging. my baby #3 is a firecracker and drains my energy. he teaches me patience and love daily
I desperately want a baby #4 to even out the set. but I'm waiting to achieve some goals, then try for rounding off the set
Love and best wishes to your family from Bryan in Lodi NJ
My motherhood story is a little unusual. I was married at 20 years old to my 30 year old husband. He had full custody of his 2 sons, ages 3 and 9, so I became a mother of 2 the day I became a wife. That was definitely a difficult time for me. We had two more children, so at the age of 25 1/2, I was the mother of 3 boys ages 14, 8 and newborn and a daughter 2 1/2. Life was very busy but I don’t regret a moment of it!
Wow yes such big transitions!!
Dont know how you did it. I hear storys of people's struggles. I never got to live my dreams of having a family. My fiancee passed away in a pedestrian accident . So Hearing stoties like these reallly make me proud. Love and best wishes from Bryan in Lodi NJ
0-1: It was difficult because my daughter spent 13 days in NCU for unexpected problems at birth. Many medical checks in the next days/weeks then months. My mum instead of helping criticized me for dirty home, the way I wore,..On the top of it I was taking a second degree so she made me feel useless for my family.
1-2: the difficult transition for my husband because he worked remotely and while working he needed to take care of a 2-year-old and a newborn.
Now I am going through 2-3 (pregnancy). At the moment I'm just worried about economic issues. My eldest one is 5 and she is pretty autonomous, my second one is turning 3 and he is doing potty training. Both are at school most of the day.
Happy Mother's Day Marion ❤️
What a good video! Funnily enough my husband had a dog before we met and his experience which was similar to yours was why he didn't want another after we got married.
My husband and I aren't going to go to 2 to 3 for quality of life reasons but 1 to 2 has been a struggle. I think 0 to 1 was harder mentally from dealing with changing physically and how my husband and I had to rediscover our relationship. 1 to 2 has been hardest trying to learn how to get my oldest son to mentally deal with our family changing.
Right there's so much that goes into it!
Another interesting video. I agree. First child was a huge adjustment, 2nd was a large adjustment, 3rd was easy. We had a son, daughter, son. By the time of our 3rd child we honestly did not care what gender they were. (They are now 29, 26, 23.) Todah Rabah!
You're so welcome! thank you for watching and commenting!
Very interesting video. Happy mother's day!
Thanks so much
Happy Mother's Day to you. I always found you being a very responsible and great mother to your children. Thank you so much for doing this chat. I could understand that when the pandemic started it made your family life challenging especially having to stay a majority of your time at home. A lot of times, I would feel my life can be challenging to stay a lot of time at home due to the pandemic. The way that you see the world and how you see your family is perfectly fine with me. Thank you for these awesome, awesome videos. Take care gorgeous Marion! 💕
Wow yes for sure 2020 was a major parenting challenge!
Happy Mother’s Day!
We had two dogs (one of them a puppy we got a week before we found out I was pregnant) and I agree. Because of them, the transition from 0-1 kids was really easy. I’m thinking it may be harder if we add another.
Happy Mother's Day, everyone! Kids are a lot of responsibility, however, the joy they bring outweighs anything that might be construed a difficulty. I had 5 kids and raising them was a wonderful experience!
So true!!
Thank you 😊
for me 2-3 has been BY FAR the hardest. i was not prepared for how hard it was going to be since 0-1 and 1-2 felt so easy.
I can't wait to be a dog mom, and a mom mom my fiance and I are trying to plan our wedding getting details and such, it's been quite overwhelming already emotionally and haven't even started really lol Just started making lists
2-3
I have read your book and followed you since Corey was under 1 I think! But I can’t recall the physical challenges you had after Max? I’m deep in the hard feelings at the moment- my back and hip just got injured somehow I’m giving birth and I am in constant pain. It’s been 7 months and it’s so debilitating I don’t know how anyone has more kids! But we want more and soon. I’m just so afraid of never getting better or being able to walk the dog (your comments rang true for me!) I just wish I knew it would get better for sure and that I’d be able to walk and play and exercise again!
I’m so sorry to hear that!! I fractured my spine giving birth to max and also thought I’d never walk, finally I realized the pain wasn’t normal and saw a spine specialist and a PT. It did get better! I healed almost completely and the next births (no epidural) I was fine.
So lovely 🥰 would you like anymore babies? Or content? I have a 2 year old daughter 🌸
I have 3 kids and I have to agree. 0-1 was the worst transition. I also had a horrible birth with her.
I'm so sorry you had a difficult birth experience too!
you reckon 1 to 2 isn't the hardest?
I'm a mum of 1 currently, but from my experience working with babies and toddlers every day, I think generally speaking 0-1 is the hardest. A lot struggle with 1-2 if their older child is under 4 or over 7 (sleep routines/forgetting how to baby.) Once people get over 2 they just seem to relax into the chaos 😂 and I mean that lovingly, kids just bring chaos
happy mothers day
Thank you!
I found going from 1 to 2 was harder then 2 to 3. My step daughter has 2 small children and decided to get a new puppy after having to put their older one down. She now finds herself overwhelmed with trying to house train, put outside and exercise the dog. Our Grandson who’s only 1 yells “P” now as one of the few words he can say. Good to have dogs first! I’m 62, mother of 3 (41,42 &43) & 10 Grandchildren I can only advise Do Not Overthink it.
Oh my goodness yes that is a lot!
Thank you for this! This is easing my mind. I feel the same way during and after pregnancy. Pregnant with #3 now and hubby has to take on a lot. Great content :) Are you planning to go back to working after the boys reach a certain age?
Aww yay wishing you all the very best!
Well, if you don't want another for yourself, my uterus is busted, so I'd like to place my order now....You make an amazing product and would love my order in approximately 10 months 😉
(We're going to adopt, BTW)
Lol oh my goodness!!
4 kids is the best
Does a Jewish woman uses contraceptive? I know it is not good for health and I would like to convince my wife to stop using it even if I have to make something on my end.
Is this video about kids or the dogs😂
3-4 for me 🤣