Tired of constantly losing your temper with your children? Anger management for moms starts with breaking these 7 patterns to finally 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 rather simply 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 the baby in the crib or counting to 10 doesn't … [Read more...]
The Most Powerful Way to Respond When You Feel Angry
Do you react and get angry with your child, then feel guilty about it? Learn how to respond with intentional parenting to stay calm and grow as a parent. "You're mean!" my son yelled at me. Apparently, he didn't like that I wanted to apply sunblock on him so we could go to school. He had been reading a book and wanted me to start on his brother first. But when I suggested I apply the sunblock while he read, he stomped out of the room. The thing is, I wasn't in the mood to deal with it. I felt stressed about work and had my own emotional weight to carry—now I had to deal with this, … [Read more...]
8 Remarkable Parenting Goals Every Mom Should Have
Having long term parenting goals and objectives is a must for any parent. Discover 8 examples of goals for kids to be able to do throughout childhood and beyond. My husband saw me in the hallway with tears in my eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked in alarm. "I'm sad that they're going to kindergarten," I sobbed back. Emotional, I know. But as my twins wind down their last few weeks at preschool, I'm reminded of how quickly childhood flashes by. As much as we wish for certain stages (ahem: tantrums) to end already, once you hit a milestone, you realize there's no going back. It's moments … [Read more...]
7 Reasons You’re Not Enjoying Motherhood
Finding yourself not enjoying motherhood? Discover the 7 reasons parenting has gotten you 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 my baby 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, … [Read more...]
6 Surefire Ways to Stop Feeling Like an Overwhelmed Mom
Overcome with all the responsibilities and emotions that come with motherhood? Stop feeling like an overwhelmed mom with these 6 fantastic tips. By: Amy Wruble It was a typical morning. As I ransacked the closet in search of a lost leotard, a toy cash register flew off the overstuffed shelves and crushed my toes. I tried to schedule a repairman for our broken stove, but the kids’ fighting was so loud, I couldn’t hear a word. Then my toddler spilled an entire box of cereal and I had to abandon the mess or risk being tardy for school. On this and many other days, I have felt like a … [Read more...]
7 Positive Parenting Skills All Moms Need to Have
We've all questioned our parenting skills in one way or another. Maybe it was when your toddler was so upset he refused to get up off the floor and finally leave the park, or he wouldn't eat dinner but threw a fit instead. It feels like all you do is yell at your kids, because that's the only thing that seems to work. The worst is when they've finally fallen asleep from a long, draining day, and you're filled with remorse, wishing you could wake them up and apologize. All this, on top of managing your household, getting errands done and appointments scheduled... no wonder you're … [Read more...]
What to Do When You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Parent
It's the one thing I hear over and over, from moms everywhere: "I feel like I'm failing as a parent." We've all felt overwhelmed with the weight of parenthood, at one time or another. Where we feel like a failure as a wife and mother. When we feel frustrated and helpless, like we have no idea what we're doing. Maybe it's when we feel like we're doing something wrong, especially when we can't decide or don't know which direction to take. Other times we're scared how this is all going to turn out, at the rate we're going. And the reasons vary, too. Maybe you feel like you're failing as … [Read more...]
Top 7 Qualities of a Good Father
What makes a good dad? Being an amazing father is much more than simply providing for the family. Take a look at the top 7 qualities of a good father and husband and see which characteristics matter the most. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. Good dads are all around us, don't you think? Amazing dads who wake up in the middle of the night to change diapers, just so we can have a few more minutes to keep sleeping. Fathers who come home from a long day at work still eager to play chase, … [Read more...]
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