Rebeggar Here's a mindblowing parenting hack for juggling time with your kids and doing homework....less self care and more parenting!
Instead of desperately getting all the kids in bed as soon as possible so you can read Tattle, I mean watch trash tv and drink TV, try staggering the bed times.
Forego Poppys long nap and put her to bed at 7, spend some time with Favourite Florrie doing her phonics/reading then bed at 7.30.
Finally have some time just you and Safiyah till bedtime at 8. Once they're in bed get everything organised and tidied for the next day. You might manage a cuppa and a seat about 10pm but it means tomorrow will be organised, it'll give you more time to spend with the kids.
When you become a parent their needs come first. Not the gym, nails, shopping or posting on Instagram.
Check out Organised Motherhood for tips on how to be more productive. Then have a look at Mummy Monologue. Tanya also has three girls of similar ages as you, and a husband that has his own business where he works 12+ hours a day. She is a WORKING mum with a successful and intensive career that doesn't involve pimping out her kids privacy. She might inspire you to see how other non-lazy selfish parents manage it.
Btw a wee thought....Poppys behaviour? Maybe more to do with feeling unsettled due to changes in routine with new nursery and groups, while losing her main caregiver for 2 weeks. Feeling unsure and scared, so acting up. Put down the camera, actually think about someone elses feelings for once and look after your kids for f***s sake! It really isn't rocket science