Gear I'd Recommend
to a Friend
I've bought, tested, broken, and returned countless products over the nearly two decades of working shift work, from dialing in sleep and surviving the grind to parenting and everything in between.
When people ask which products actually earned a permanent spot, these are the ones that made the cut.
If something is here, it's because I've personally used it and found it useful.
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Gear from "Tuck the Kids in for Me"
A few of the things mentioned in this article, plus tools that I've personally found useful for staying connected when working odd hours.
You could say "I love you" in German but it won't help much if they don't speak German. This book helped me think about how my kids best receive love.
The 5 Love Languages of Children
All Through the Night
A picture book makes it a whole lot easier to teach kids what night workers are doing when they're putting on their PJs.
The Power of Showing Up
Authors Siegel & Bryson dive into being there for your kids, mixing together science with practical advice for parents.
Good Inside
I kept coming back to this book while researching. Dr. Becky has a way of taking complicated child psychology and tuning it into advice I can actually use.
Visual Alarm
We originally bought this visual wake alarm for toddler sleep training. When I slept days, I flipped the idea around so the kids could feel a part of "waking up daddy".
Recordable Button
Simple button where you record a reassuring message or song and your child can play it until the batteries give out.