'The box of tricks that changed my parenting life'

Being a parent is so different to what I thought it would be, and I think that's the case for everyone.

I knew a bit about pregnancy and childbirth and the love I would feel. I knew I'd struggle to get enough sleep and sometimes I'd cry for no reason.

What I didn't expect was to be crying in the kitchen with my three older children standing by impatiently because I'd run out of double A batteries for one of their many devices/remotes/toys/musical instruments.

I did not expect to feel like a failure as a parent because I'd forgotten to restock the batteries.

I didn't expect my life to REVOLVE around batteries, and sticky tape, and scissors, and sharpies.

By the third time I was crying over it, I decided to do something about it.

It began by accident at first.

In a moment of frustration I'd grabbed a salad bowl and started throwing in all the things I was constantly looking for in order to many my children's gadgets.

Then, I got serious about it.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE TO FIND OUT HOW JO GOT SERIOUS ABOUT MANAGING HER CHILDREN'S DEVICES/REMOTES/TOYS/MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

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