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

Apr 06, 2021

Feeling discouraged 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 guilty for … [Read more...]

What Maternity Leave REALLY Looks Like

Motherhood

Mar 31, 2021

Maternity leave is often a challenging stage in parenthood. Here's an honest view of what maternity leave looks like during that time. I was more than ready to leave work that Friday afternoon. Pregnancy had taken its toll, and I was looking forward to staying home for a three-month stretch. I understood the demands of a newborn baby, but I figured I'd have time to tackle a few tasks and hobbies. To a first-time mom like I had been, maternity leave looked enticing. I wasn't alone, either. Many people—from first-time moms to childless kids—assume maternity leave is a vacation. A … [Read more...]

8 Reminders to Help You Overcome Obstacles in Life

Family Life

Mar 19, 2021

Are you struggling with an obstacle, big or small? Here are 8 tips to overcoming obstacles in life and getting through the challenges. We'll all face obstacles throughout life, to varying degrees. And these days, it seems much more than ever. These challenges could be as simple as losing a package in the mail or as dire as losing a job. And while our thoughts and actions will reflect the severity of the obstacle, one this is certain: we can overcome it. Often, overcoming obstacles in life was exactly what we needed at that moment to move in a different direction. My husband had lost … [Read more...]

What I Wish People Told Me About Being a New Mom

Motherhood

Jan 07, 2021

Newborn moms can feel alone or wonder if they're the only ones going through this. Here's what I wish people told me about being a new mom. I thought I was prepared. Realistic, even. I read every baby book I could get my hands on, but overnight, new parenthood hit me hard. I must be the only one, I thought. My family and extended relatives with kids all seemed so... normal. I couldn't imagine how they could lead regular lives when mine felt turned upside down. "How did you get through it?!" I asked them during a family gathering. I wanted to gauge how difficult they must've had it … [Read more...]

7 Patterns That Keep Moms Feeling Angry

Motherhood

Jan 06, 2021

Tired of losing your temper with your children? Anger management for moms starts with breaking these 7 patterns to stop feeling angry. Every mom who has ever yelled at her child knows how irrational it is. Ridiculous even. After all, our kids are so young, some as young as babies, when we get angry. They're not even especially "difficult," but going through normal development all kids their age do. And as much as we don't want to yell, we still don't know how to actually stop. Common advice like putting your child in a timeout or counting to 10 doesn't seem to work, either. He cries … [Read more...]

12 Crucial Rules for Visiting a New Mom

Motherhood

Oct 28, 2020

As much as you want to meet your friend's new baby, could you also be making things harder? Here are 12 rules to follow when visiting a new mom. I could barely remember to shower, much less vacuum the carpet, prepare a meal or even manage the overwhelming change of becoming a new mom. No doubt, every mom could use help during those first few weeks and months after bringing home a baby. But what if help from others isn't so... helpful? Sometimes, having others over to your home becomes more of a burden. You need to make plans or you feel obligated to entertain and hold a … [Read more...]

7 Reasons You’re Not Enjoying Motherhood

Motherhood

Aug 29, 2020

Finding yourself not enjoying motherhood? Discover the 7 reasons you feel down about parenthood, and how to turn things around. "I want my old life back," I blurted to my husband in the middle of the night. I was shocked—then felt ashamed—to admit it out loud. It had been a few weeks since bringing our son home, and I found myself yet again sleep-deprived with a wailing baby in my arms. I blamed it on the sleep deprivation, but I still felt horrible for not enjoying motherhood the way I thought I would. This was coming from the person who wanted to have a big family, who couldn't wait … [Read more...]

Top 7 Tips to Keep Your Sanity as a Mom

Motherhood

Aug 28, 2020

Feeling overwhelmed with motherhood? Learn 7 tips to keep your sanity as a mom and overcome the challenges that come with parenthood. Whether adjusting to motherhood for the first time or balancing five kids, mom life can make anyone feel crazy. I can't imagine a more stressful, long-term role than motherhood, on top of our other roles at work or duties we already have. And it's not always the huge issues that make life difficult—the little things add up and can set off even the most patient mom. Anyone who has ever offered her child a bowl of spaghetti noodles only to see it flung to … [Read more...]

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