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7 Ways to Stop the Feeling of “Mom Guilt”

Jul 14, 2020

Do you suffer from mom guilt and blame yourself for everything that goes wrong? Learn 7 reasons we shouldn't blame ourselves for everything — and how to stop. I knew I should've put a jacket on him, I thought. My son had caught a cold, leaving him miserable for a few days. But while the causes of his cold were many—from sick kids at school to not washing his hands well—I still focused on how I could've been the one to blame. Even if the reason he'd caught a cold was not washing his hands well, you bet I still would've felt guilty. (I should've had him wash his hands for 20 … [Read more...]

Adjusting to Motherhood and Life with a Baby

Infant

May 02, 2020

Adjusting to motherhood can be challenging, making many moms feel stuck and miserable. Learn how to get used to life with a baby with these effective tips. When is this going to get easier? I said to myself at two in the morning holding a crying baby. The early days of the newborn stage, however challenging, seemed more forgivable. I was fresh into motherhood and understood that babies need us the most during that time. It's when the weeks and months go by that seem worse. Where we've been through so much and expect some things to feel normal, or at least easier. I even reminded … [Read more...]

How to Make Time for Yourself (Even If You Have Kids!)

Motherhood

Apr 28, 2020

Not sure how to make time for yourself with children in tow? Check out these practical tips on how to make time for yourself as a parent. Moms, we spend a lot of our time working, caring for kids and cleaning our homes. You prepare breakfast, get the kids ready for school, juggle work, and deal with endless to-do lists. Any breaks you get feel like you ought to do even more, to stay productive. To get one step ahead of the hours that seem to slip so quickly. So much so that any time to yourself—exercise, old hobbies—gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Never mind that you see … [Read more...]

6 Reasons Motherhood Is Hard

Motherhood

Apr 02, 2020

No doubt about it — motherhood is hard. Raising children is difficult for even the strongest of mothers. Read 6 reasons motherhood is hard for any mom, and different ways you can turn it around. During my first pregnancy, I kept a green binder for articles I’d print out. The stuff I write about now, like how to instill a love of reading or raise a thankful child. I clipped activities and crafts and read books about brain development and growth stages. I wasn’t uninformed. But the day my son entered the world, I didn’t have time to touch that binder. Most of the articles I saved … [Read more...]

Top 8 Qualities of a Mother

Motherhood

Feb 15, 2020

What makes a good mom? These 8 qualities of a mother will help you develop a close relationship with your child and thrive in motherhood. We may not outwardly say it, but chances are, we’ve all thought it: I don’t know if I’m doing this mom thing right. We won’t always call a friend and admit it. Nor do we get annual reviews or any feedback to measure how we’re doing like we would in a paid job. And most of what we learn about being a mom is a patchwork of experience, peers, and research. But I hear it time and again from so many moms wondering if they’re doing enough. Feeling … [Read more...]

How to Make Mom Friends

Motherhood

Jan 17, 2020

Motherhood finds you busier than ever. Still, that doesn't mean friendships are doomed. Take a look at how to make mom friends and build your village. Friendships used to be tricky for me. Long before I was even a mom, I wondered why I didn't have that one "best" friend that some people seemed so lucky to have. Sure, I had amazing friends, but never that one person to call my best, the one that everyone would associate me with. I didn't focus on how to make friends and certainly didn't have many. After I got over myself, I then wondered why I didn't have a group of friends, you … [Read more...]

How to Be a Good Mom (Even When You Feel Discouraged)

Motherhood

Feb 07, 2019

Feeling discouraged these days about motherhood? You CAN be the best mom to your kids—learn how to be a good mom with these important tips and reminders! We've all had those days. Those days when you yelled at your toddler just because he kept turning the light switch on and off. When you wake up delirious in the middle of the night with the baby and think, "What have I gotten myself into?!" When you resorted to doing everything you swore you'd never do, like giving your kids junk food or letting them watch an extra hour of television. And other times, those days happen when you feel … [Read more...]

On Rediscovering Yourself After Motherhood

Motherhood

Jan 14, 2019

Feeling like you're losing your identity in motherhood? Get tips and inspiration on rediscovering yourself after motherhood and feel fulfilled again. Before becoming a mom, I could wake up at 8am every morning... and that was early. I could then make a cup of tea without feeling rushed to drink it, and even flat-iron my hair every morning. My husband and I also went out more, from movies to museums, and to long drives and day trips. I saw my friends more often, and those I couldn't, still spoke to them on the phone for hours. Sleeping at midnight was my norm, and coming home from work … [Read more...]

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