<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BU Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[BU Consulting]]></description><link>https://www.beckyudman.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:26:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.beckyudman.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping an upbeat attitude about parenting by putting it into perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was speaking to a group of young mothers recently, and the conversation turned to the challenges we mothers face and what sometimes seems like the never-ending amount of time we must put in. I listened to their complaints, which included things such as:  When will I ever be able to go to the bathroom uninterrupted? When will I get to sit and eat a meal for more than 90 seconds without being asked to get up and get someone something?  These are not just my kids’ requests, but also my...]]></description><link>https://www.beckyudman.com/post/keeping-an-upbeat-attitude-about-parenting-by-putting-it-into-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a28828399361b5d20d54d80</guid><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:16:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42bd8d_486f7981ed2946639910993fb2089a7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jared Leshin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get your kids to go to bed...and stay there!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Becky, We have two children, ages four and six. They are adorable, sweet, intelligent little girls. Ever since they were very young, bedtime has been a major struggle. We’ve tried sticker charts on some nights, offering them rewards to stay in bed, and just being firm on other nights. Yet it is always a scene before they stay in their rooms and settle down. This is a major source of tension, as they are not getting enough sleep, and we hate ending what, for the most part, is a positive...]]></description><link>https://www.beckyudman.com/post/how-to-get-your-kids-to-go-to-bed-and-stay-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2881392d2809110fe9d782</guid><category><![CDATA[Bedtime]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/42bd8d_6a857ba2741646e5a74730e522e23592~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jared Leshin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>