"The first is simply choosing to live very close (like within 2 minute walk, max …) of another friend or family member in a similar life stage. I believe this is the highest bang-for-buck life hack out there … particularly with young kids. "
We have friends that moved on to land together; four adults, two babies. They rotate one day a week of child-care per adult and that is working really well for them.
Did you do any kind of training to teach others to help with the baby? e.g. can everyone in the house now change diapers, mix formula/ thaw breastmilk, etc?
Also - When you say that anyone can take the baby monitor while you and Kristen go out, that means that they would presumably be on deck in case of emergency, right? Did you do any kind of emergency training, or is the idea that you and Kristen are always within a close distance?
No formal training but people have picked up the basic skills. At this age (1 year) it’s not too complicated.
Emergency training: no we haven’t but that is probably a good idea (Eg Heimlich maneuver).
Luckily we are across the street from the children’s hospital, so the emergency response is generally just carry the kid next door to the ER. Anything else you recommend?
Yesss to this
"The first is simply choosing to live very close (like within 2 minute walk, max …) of another friend or family member in a similar life stage. I believe this is the highest bang-for-buck life hack out there … particularly with young kids. "
We have friends that moved on to land together; four adults, two babies. They rotate one day a week of child-care per adult and that is working really well for them.
My vision of this, that I yearn for...
https://twicefire.com/bioregional/micro-village/
very cool project.
Nice job planting a flag.
I'd love to see more of these outside of cities, so hoping you can pull this off.
Baby happy hour 😆
Did you do any kind of training to teach others to help with the baby? e.g. can everyone in the house now change diapers, mix formula/ thaw breastmilk, etc?
Also - When you say that anyone can take the baby monitor while you and Kristen go out, that means that they would presumably be on deck in case of emergency, right? Did you do any kind of emergency training, or is the idea that you and Kristen are always within a close distance?
No formal training but people have picked up the basic skills. At this age (1 year) it’s not too complicated.
Emergency training: no we haven’t but that is probably a good idea (Eg Heimlich maneuver).
Luckily we are across the street from the children’s hospital, so the emergency response is generally just carry the kid next door to the ER. Anything else you recommend?