When doing these exercises always speak in a gentle soothing voice, use rhythm and
repetition, and slow down as you speak. As your child seems more relaxed pause between some words,
and elongate sounds.
During the waiting, time changes shape. I can wait for half an hour and think it's
been five minutes, and it happens the other way around too. I always feel like I should be using my
time more productively, but I'm afraid to make a sound and I can't focus on anything anyways.
"Clearly we do this often because look how comfortable my son is," Donte Palmer
wrote in his caption. "It's routine to him!!!! Let's fix this problem!"
Working parents are stronger when their working environments allow them to be whole
people. Sometimes, that means a baby is coming to a meeting. Even if it's at the UN.
