THE BOYS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! | STAY AT HOME MOM OF 4 | LIFE WITH AN INFANT & 3 KIDS UNDER 6

[@Tori-to9jm]

Your husband seems like such a sweetie!! I love the part when he comes and hugs you in the kitchen !! Your boys have a sweet example looking up to you two!❤️

[@marenslife8181]

I loved the kitchen hugging part too. It was so sweet ❤❤🤗

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

He is!♥️

[@katievanderport5996]

It's so nice to see real life with kids who have different needs. People have no idea how hard it is to parent kids that are not neural typical. The struggle is real, but rewarding to see the growth and progress. Thanks!

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

Yes!! ♥️ It’s seriously one of the best feelings seeing them progress and learn new things 🥹🫶🏻

[@emilymorris864]

@@MadelieneVanMarter All three of my kids are autistic ! I enjoy your content . You are real and so relatable! I would love to hear more about what you are learning as a mom of an autistic child. I know you have to also balance protecting their privacy ❤

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

@@emilymorris864 you're a super mom!! I've been wanting to make a video on my experience with having a child with ASD but I can never find the right words and feel like im just venting if that makes sense.

[@lindseygundersen3951]

⁠@@MadelieneVanMarterI’d love a video about your experience with asd with your son! My son is 4 and autistic. He is non verbal. Is your son verbal? Is he in an integrated classroom? Sorry if I missed you answering these! Love your videos

[@rebeccadavies9543]

⁠@@MadelieneVanMarterId love to see a video on autism, I have 3 with autism. Vent as much you like. You’re an amazing mummy,your blogs are so real. I love it how you don’t just show the positives to a day to day life. I can totally relate to how anxious it must of been leaving him on his first day. Hopefully he’ll settle soon and enjoy his time at school. Your little Lincoln is absolutely adorable 🥰 He’s sooo cute

[@toniweeks8026]

I understand how hard it is to not be able to explain to your little one what's about to be happening. My daughter's first year of school she was in Head Start. It was awful. The people, and the school were not a good fit. I suspected she was autistic but she had not yet been diagnosed. We both cried every day. It felt like I was" feeding her to the wolves". Last year she was in Pre-K. She was diagnosed with autism, and the new teachers & school did so great! We are at a whole new school this year. I'm so happy to say that this year she's in kindergarten,and doing great! Neither of us has cried once. Thankfully she has a wonderful team of people on her side. It's hard at first, but it will get easier. You all did great for the first day. Sweet family. 💖

[@dianarosa8854]

I’ll be a boy mom in October. So glad I found your channel. I find your videos to be so soothing. Thanks mama you are doing an amazing job!

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

I’m so happy you like them, thank you! And congratulations! I loved having an October baby🫶🏻

[@WalkWithFaith7]

Lord please help derrin to warm up in Jesus name amen 🙏🏻 ❤

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

🥹♥️♥️

[@MarilennyPina]

The trend of not showing kids is more bc people are waking up to the truth about social media and how kids are being affected. As we know, Their privacy is really important. Alot of them now that are older are being more vocal about it. Its hard not to show them, specially bc as a mom your kids are your life if thats what your filming, im trying to transition myself to that now so lets see. Its hard and their so cute so why not show them🥴🥴 its a sacrifice. Great video girly! Love from New York!

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

Yes, I know the full reason! I didn’t want to go down a rabbit hole because I tend to lose my train of thought 😅 it’s so hard! Sometimes I want to take them off then on the other hand I feel like I don’t share them a whole lot. I’d say 75% of our lives are private. There’s sooo much I don’t film. Like you said I can’t film myself without my family with me because that’s my life 🙃 but I’m trying to be more aware of boundaries ! 🫶🏻 and thank you!!

[@kimsmith6054]

creating visual aids of his day could help a lot. Go through with it in the a.m . and pack them with his backpack.

[@carolanns_books]

I think with the filming the kids part you mentioned. Its just about boundaries. Not filming anything of your kids that you wouldn't want filmed yourself. E.g. bath time, illnesses or sharing detailed information about their medicines etc. From the videos ive watched of yours I think you already dont film those elements and tbh most of your videos are from your POV versus the kids.

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

yes, exactly!

[@joreedo0830]

Texas has been 110-115 degrees with humidity. It has been absolutely miserable this summer. We got in our car and it said 116. I have a two year old and I feel like we’ve been so cooped up because of this heat. It finally let up this week.

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

I couldn’t imagine 🥵 your summers are our winters. We’re inside the entire winter. It gets into the negatives and it’s brutal! 😅

[@nathybella528]

You are so a good and lovely mom, you give all your kids so much love❤❤❤

[@samanehdarvishi7178]

Is it ok a 8 months old baby watch TV ? I have one

[@hollybradley4849]

I have a tough time getting info out of my son how his school days are too. My husband saw something that said instead of asking "how was school" or "what did you do at school" ask "high, low, buffalo" so basically what was the best thing to happen, what was the lowest part of the day and one silly thing. He's also a big numbers guy so we get him to rate is day 1-10 :)

[@ADG247]

I think it works best if you ask less open questions like “did you seat next to a friend today ?” I feel like open questions never give me an answer with my boys. Then from a more specific question we can usually start a conversation

[@ADG247]

The one that works best for us is : did anyone do something funny at school today

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

I love this idea! I’m going to try it and I’ll share in an upcoming vlog if it worked!👍🏻

[@ADG247]

@@MadelieneVanMarter google Montessori education what to ask a children after school. There are a few good accounts about this on insta also 🙏🙏

[@kazuhabellydance8263]

what an exciting new phase for you all. One of my children hates short sleeves and trousers too. So my mom sewed pants and long shirts with really thin fabric for the summer with patterns that he loves. and she made the sleeves just a tiny bit shorter like 7/8 trousers) so some air can come in.

[@FreeBeLove]

Awwww, they are all getting so big! 🫶The new school days are so many emotions!! ESP when they are so little!🥲But so worth it. To watch them blossom..it makes it all worth it! Ps. So loving that coffee creamer! I just tried it recently too…def buying more. 🎃💜🧡💜

[@samanehdarvishi7178]

I love your family I'm from Iran ❤

[@rachaelrix4635]

Do social storys . Fash cards

[@keissylorini9319]

I'm a Speech therapist and I know they have social stories to prep kids for new experiences or difficult transitioning 😊 maybe if you show him and explain what to expect the process to be like if will get easier along with time. Sending you both hugs during this new season.

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

Thank you! He’s doing so well now and when I tell him it’s ready for school he knows exactly where we’re going! 🫶🏻 he’s doing so well now 🥹

[@keissylorini9319]

@@MadelieneVanMarter wonderful!!

[@Kay-tt9wd]

I think boundaries make sense - maybe it doesn't have to be all or none! Loved this vlog! It made me want to go play with my kids ❤️. You're such a natural!

[@LauraB86284]

Ive recycled some baby books from my daughter and now read them to my son, but i also love taking my babies to our local library for books! It saves money and space!

[@BoymomVida]

He will get use to it my 3 yr was like that and after a week he wanted nothing to do w me lol it’s a big transition but it’s so good for him to be with other kids and have a routine . Will Lincoln be transitioning to whole milk or will you continue breastfeeding ? He’s getting so big ! God bless . Hang in there mama school will be great for the boys !

[@Jjmsl]

Any tips for getting kids to tolerate brushing their teeth? My little boy is 20months and it is a battle! He cries so hard he stops breathing and passes out. I’m amazed Hudson not only did some himself but then just stood with his mouth open to let you finish.

[@MadelieneVanMarter]

Oh no I’m so sorry 😢 the dentist said I don’t have to brush for more than 30 seconds. I try to sing songs or even take a few second breaks because I imagine their jaw hurts from keeping their mouth open for so long. Hudson’s almost 3 and he JUST started letting me do this with a battle. I mean literally last week 😅 so I understand your struggle somewhat! I’d ask your pediatrician what you can do :)

[@ADG247]

We bought a fancy Spider-Man electric toothbrush and that did the trick for us. Understand the struggle 😅

[@keissylorini9319]

My daughter was very sensitive to me brushing until recently that I bought very soft toothbrush for kids... it has lots of bristles but very gentle on their teething and swollen guns I believe cause more she's even if comes to letting me brush. Good luck♡

[@teddybear283]

My kids never tell me what happens at school either, especially when they’re pre teens 😅

[@menamihu308]

Hello. ❤❤ So cute mr lincon

[@ADG247]

Love your vlogs. You are such a good mom

[@meganmbaker]

Just wanted to say that everytime I watch your videos it motivates me to be a better mom. 🤍🙏🏻 I just relate to the amount of work it is and the constant aspect of it. Like for real some days are so wildly chaotic I get burnt out. BUT having children has been the greatest blessing. You are rocking it!

[@laurajones4457]

I totally agree with you! The burn out days are so tough. Watching her videos really helps me and reminds me to take a breath. ❤️