We can end up feeling like a parenting failure when we fall short of the pressures we feel. Moms, here's why you need to be kind to yourself. With so much focus on parenting these days, it's easy to feel like you failed. You might harbor feelings you're too scared or feel guilty to admit, or feel frustrated when things don't go as planned or expected. When, despite your best efforts, kids still misbehave or can't sleep through the night. The house is a mess. Work is hard. You have no breaks. You might even wonder if you're cut out for this motherhood business. The fear of failure … [Read more...]

Overcome with the responsibilities and emotions of motherhood? Learn how to 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 shirt, 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 late for school. On this and many other days, I've felt like a … [Read more...]

Not all moments of motherhood are perfect. Being a mom can be downright hard. Discover how to be a happy mom even in the toughest moments. "Does it get better?" It's the question we all ask, whether we're first-time moms blown away by this new role, or even seasoned moms facing different challenges. We hear other moms who won't stop swooning over their new babies, sleep-deprived and everything. Other friends seem to have "easy" babies who don't give as much trouble as ours do. Meanwhile, we're beyond exhausted. Like many exhausted moms, I couldn't function on less than eight … [Read more...]

Parenting stress can make it hard to enjoy motherhood and being a mom. Learn how to stop feeling stressed and be more carefree. There's something about stress that makes your day ten times worse than it needs to be. One time, I drove to the library to drop off overdue books only to find that it was closed. Great, I thought. Now I have to go back another day. I just wasted 20 minutes driving here for nothing. I can barely manage my time. Then, the stress filters to the rest of your day. I got frustrated with my son when we had to walk back to his classroom for a forgotten lunch bag. … [Read more...]

We moms often wonder whether we're doing enough for our kids and feel guilty we're not. Check out these 7 reasons you're doing fine as a mom. We moms often wonder whether we're doing enough. Should we be enrolling the kids in summer camp or taking more family vacations? Is it better to pack a healthy school lunch than to let them eat cafeteria food? Are we supposed to pick the baby up each time he cries, or do we just pat him tummy and hope he falls asleep? Other times, we compare ourselves to other moms. We're not as organized as our friends, and their kids seem way more disciplined … [Read more...]

Feel like you're losing your identity now that you're a mom? Get tips 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 meant the … [Read more...]

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...]