About this episode

Lisa Bass shares insights on managing sleep, room sharing, and family life while building a new home and preparing for a new baby.

Life is full right now—between preparing for a new baby, building our dream home, and navigating the everyday rhythms of raising a big family. In this Q&A episode, I’m sharing how we’re handling baby sleep, toddler bedtime battles, room sharing, and pool days with non-swimmers—plus a few thoughts on off-grid readiness, Instant Pot meals, and how I’m embracing this once-in-a-lifetime season, even when it feels overwhelming. In this episode, we cover: A real-life update on what it’s like building a house with toddlers (hint: it’s not relaxing) Thinking about generators, drafts, and wood stoves… and what we’re actually prioritizing Why I love heating with wood—and the cozy setup we’ve included in the new house My kefir theory on baby gender (just for fun!) and whether we “tried” for a girl Navigating toddler bedtime battles and deciding when to hold the boundary My thoughts on babies and toddlers sharing rooms—and what’s worked for us Taking non-swimmers to the pool: how I manage it and when I’ve felt too outnumbered Where I land on sleep training, co-sleeping, and why I never feel like an expert Why having another baby girl doesn’t really change our bedroom plans—for now Our…

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