The Kardashians started off as a bunch of rich party girls who couldn’t care less about the world, only to one by one turn into mothers. Kourtney Kardashian was the first to become a mother when she gave birth to her son Mason in 2009. In 2012, she gave birth to her first daughter— Penelope—and in 2014, her last son Reign graced us with his presence.

Kourtney hasn’t always had it easy, especially considering her relationship with her children’s father, Scott Disick. But she has always made it her mission to be a fantastic mother, and she does just this—even if it includes strange ways of parenting. Kourtney is a very organic-friendly person; so, consequently, her kids follow in her footsteps. Out of all of her sisters, she has had the most time to learn how to be a mom and what it is all about.

Thus, she has a one-up on them in this department. Kourt is by far the most stubborn Kardashian, and this comes out when her little ones are involved. She wants nothing to do with how her family thinks she should parent; every decision she makes is based on her feelings and beliefs—and a hefty dose of research, then it's final. Kourtney has strong views about her kids and does not let anyone influence her otherwise.

21 Her Kids Sleep Co-Sleep With Her

Kourtney Kardashian is a working mom, and she knows how hard it is to be away from her kids all the time. The best way to get around this—she has decided—is that bedtime is strictly dedicated to her kids.

She has a specific routine with them that ends with them all falling asleep in the same room together most of the time.

According to her Kourtney Kardashian app, she reveals that when Mason was born, it was simpler for them to sleep in the same bed. She admits that it’s much easier getting up with kids in the middle of the night if they are already right next to you.

20 She Nurses As Long As They Want

Kourtney made it very clear when she gave birth to her first child that she would breastfeed until her kids were ready to stop. She knows how important breastfeeding is for children, as reported by Parenting Magazine, and for this reason, she allows all of her kids to stop breastfeeding on their own in a gradual way.

This is known as self-weaning and is actually the biological norm.

Before having Mason, she was nervous that breastfeeding wouldn’t be a forever thing, but she soon realized that she loved the bonding time this allowed her with her little boy, as well as her other two children. Kourtney said that Mason stopped breastfeeding at around 13 months, and it worked out well for both mom and baby.

19 As Of Now, No iPads!

Kourtney does a lot of research when it comes to her children, both before becoming a mother and even after motherhood had already started. She revealed on her app, Kourtney Kardashian, that she follows the regulations of the AAP for young children using technology.

She abides by the rule that children under the age of two should not be having any form of screen time unless it is an interactive experience for them.

For her children that are older than two, she does allow them game room time, but only 30 minutes during the week and an hour on the weekends. She wants their communication skills to be strongly developed, and she doesn’t believe technology will add anything to those skills.

18 Only Satin Pillowcases

Kourtney Kardashian is quite conscious about anything that has to do with herself and her kids’ well-being.

She has grown up with the idea that satin pillows are so much easier on the face than cotton and, for this reason, cotton pillows are not allowed in her house, according to Daily Mail.

Although sleeping on this particular type of pillow has to do with her makeup routine, for her kids, she wants to keep their skin as healthy as possible for as long as she can control it. She has always been known for her quirky parenthood tricks, but healthy is always good.

17 No Food Made With Microwaves

This mom of three has always avoided all use of microwaves. As she revealed on her Kourtney Kardashian app, when she was pregnant with Mason, she did a lot of research and microwaves were seen as a huge negative.

She found out that when microwaving plastics or other objects, toxins can easily be transferred to the foods she and her kids are eating.

For this reason, she doesn’t even have a microwave in her house; she only reheats food in the oven or on the stove top. Not only is it safer this way, but the toaster oven heats food evenly, while microwaves can result in "hot spots" and uneven reheating.

16 No Sweets Or Soda

The oldest Kardashian sister has always been known for her sweet tooth. But since having kids, she has been on the healthiest kick of her life. She hates how addictive sugar is, and while she can avoid it easily, her kids might not find it as simple to turn their cheek.

She feels that young children have enough energy, and for that reason, any amount of sugar is unnecessary. Kourt has a few tips for avoiding sugar, according to People Magazine, and a big one is not drinking soda.

For the mom of three and her kids, they drink a whole bunch of water and no fizzy stuff at all.

15 No Overly Expensive Clothing

Kim Kardashian's daughter North is always seen in extremely expensive, designer clothing. Kourtney thinks dressing her little ones in expensive clothing is a waste because of how messy they usually are. This mom is all about the hand-me-downs; she saves all of Mason’s clothes for his brother Reign. She even keeps her clothes for when her daughter Penelope gets older and wants some stylish clothing because she is so tiny.

According to People Magazine, everything Kourt buys, she feels that her daughter deserves; because of this, one day, she will have everything she could ever want from her mother's closet.

14 Vacation Station

The Kardashians are famous for a lot of reasons, and one of those things is the number of vacations they take to costly places. Kim is often seen on vacations without her kids, although they are there. Kourtney makes it a point to spend as much time as possible with her kids, especially when she is traveling. Just this past June, Kourtney was seen on vacation with boyfriend Younes Bendjima, and her kids were indeed involved. They were not there for the entire vacation, according to E! News, but the mom of three wanted to include her kids as much as possible. Who says they can’t have fun just because they are kids?

13 Kourtney Is All-Natural, Especially While Her Babies Are Nursing

Kourtney is the type of person who strives to be completely natural. She doesn’t consume any sugar or gluten. For a while, she was practicing the trendy Keto diet, which caused her to lose a little too much weight—more than she was comfortable with. So, she decided to relax a little and work on a gluten- and dairy-free diet.

She uses this kind of food to keep herself healthy, but also because she wants her kids receiving proper nutrients while she is breastfeeding them.

Everything she puts into her body they receive, according to People Magazine. Kourt isn’t into cutting corners in this department.

12 Mother Daughter Bonding Is Key

This Kardashian has become a mother three times but has only been blessed with a daughter once. As of right now, it looks like she is done having kids; so she makes it a point to enjoy as much mother-daughter time with Penelope as possible. According to E! News, there has been a long string of pictures featuring Kourt and her little girl since she was born in 2012. This includes the two snuggling in bed snacking on chips, hanging out on a boat, or even just sporting matching outfits. Kourtney allows the boys some father-son time while she spends some much-needed girl time with her one and only.

11 All About Family

Ever since the birth of her first son Mason in 2009, Kourtney has been all about family. Fans saw her less and less on her reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians because she was busy enjoying her little family of three. She was almost never even seen in public since she was giving all of her time to her new little boy. According to her Kourtney Kardashian app, she always made sure her kids had what they needed before she went out and did anything for herself. She also made sure she was back before they went to bed because she wanted to be the person her kids went to bed with every night.

10 Safety First!

Every mother wants their kids to be safe, whether that means taking all the microwaves out of the house or making them only eat organic foods. It’s difficult decisions such as these that make mothers strong in the long run, according to iHeartRadio.

It’s so easy to give in to whatever kids want—like sweets or video games—but it takes a strong woman to put her foot down when it comes to unhealthy behaviors.

Kourtney is all about healthy kids. She is doing it in a way that will ensure her kids do not resent her in the long run because she does allow them time to have fun as well.

9 Child-Friendly Places Only; No Fashion Shows!

Kim Kardashian is known for taking her daughter North to very fancy outings like all-adult fashion shows. Although North makes for a good photo opportunity, these events probably aren’t the best places for kids to be.

Kourtney takes time out of her busy schedule to take her little ones to the playground.

Just a few days ago, the mom of three was seen at the park with all of her kids in Malibu, where the bunch lives. Usually, the Kardashians go out in public dressed like class-A citizens, but when Kourtney goes out to play with her kids, she dresses ready to get dirty with them, according to Inquisitr.

8 She Doesn’t Worry About The Little Things

There has been plenty of drama inside and outside of the Kardashian household—much of which airs on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. According to E! Online, Kourtney is often the relaxed one compared to sisters Kim and Khloe. When it comes to her kids, she doesn’t put too much pressure on them to do anything they’re not ready for, such as being in the public eye. But she also doesn’t let the things she cannot control get to her. Kourtney wants to teach her kids to be calm individuals who are able to take care of themselves, and by being calm herself, she is doing just that.

7 Bonding Time With Dad?

It is well known that Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian have had a rough time as a couple in the past. They have gone back and forth between being happy together and hating each other. As of right now, the two are not together, and they are focused only on co-parenting. It was unknown for a while how often Kourtney’s kids were going to see their dad with the issues he continued to have; if it were up to Kim and Khloe, they probably wouldn’t, but Kourtney wants the kids to know their father. That being said, Scott had all three of his kids with his new girlfriend this past March in Cabo, as reported by People Magazine.

6 Doctors Don't Deliver Babies; Women Birth Them

Mothers parent their kids in all sorts of ways. Some give birth completely naturally, while others opt for the pain meds. When Kourtney was getting ready to give birth to her first baby, Mason, she not only went natural but during the pushing stage, she reached down and pulled her son out all by herself. According to People Magazine, Kourtney admits that she just felt the urge to reach down and grab her baby, and that is precisely what she did. This birth—filmed for Keeping Up With The Kardashians—shocked the world by showing the young mother pull her baby out into the earth after the calmest of calm labors.

5 Organic Foods Only, Unless On The Road

The only time Kourt allows any junk in her body or near her kids is while they’re traveling. It’s easy, while at home, to eat healthy because grocery shopping is quick and easy. Eating on the road is a whole different ball game. The mom of three does do her best to stick with healthy options while on vacation or the road, but Kourtney understands that not being as healthy as a horse every single day won’t be the end of her. She likes the freedom of making her own choices, as reported by Diply. A little junk food never hurt anyone, in moderation!

4 How She Does Holidays

The only difference with holidays in the Kardashian family is that they are a whole lot more extravagant than the average individual’s holiday would be. The holidays are a very personal time meant to be spent with family, and this means all family no matter what the circumstances are. Although Kourtney and her ex Scott have been broken up for some time now, it is essential that they still do holidays together, at least for the sake of their kids. According to People Magazine, 

Since Kourtney was a product of a divorce that hurt her, she wants to make sure her kids have as normal of a life as possible.

3 She Never Misses A Bed Time

Bedtime is very important in the oldest Kardashian daughter’s household. Ever since her first child was born, bedtime was the one time of day that she made sure she was always there for, according to her Kourtney Kardashian app.

Kourtney feels that bonding right before sleeping is essential to a happy family, which is why she will never miss a chance to say goodnight to her kiddos.

No matter how long she works all day, she is comforted by the fact that she is going to go home and do her night routine with her kids before the family goes to bed all at the same time—and even in the same room at times.

2 She Works From Home, Mostly

The best way to be a working mom and still have time to mother your kids is to work from home. She does a lot of interior design work, some photoshoots here and there, and also films for Keeping Up With The Kardashians while keeping her app updated all the time, too. According to her Kourtney Kardashian app, she does her best to take jobs that she can do from home or at least not leave the house for very long because she wants to be home for her kids as much as possible. Although sometimes it’s necessary, she doesn’t like leaving them with nannies all the time.