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
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...]
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...]
Working Mom Tips: Essential Rules to Stop Feeling Stressed
Feeling stressed with balancing work and home? Take a look at these 3 working mom tips that dive deeper into your mindset for more effective changes. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. The poor kid is growing up in chaos, I thought to myself about my son. For any working mom juggling the demands of both work and home, we've all felt guilty about the kind of life we're giving our kids. My home never seemed organized, from piling loads of laundry to the mess of toys in the living … [Read more...]
How to Cope with Feeling Depressed After Moving
Moving your family to a new place can be a challenge. From missing your old home to settling in, here's how to cope with feeling depressed after moving. I'm pretty lucky: both my family and my husband's are all here in Los Angeles within driving distance to our home. We also grew up here, went to colleges nearby, held jobs in the area, and still have our friends to hang out with. I can't imagine moving to a new place and losing all the roots and ties I'd developed all these years. But for many people, this is a reality. They move from everything they've ever known and settle in to a … [Read more...]
How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reach Your Goals
Have your internal doubts kept you from reaching your goals? Learn the importance of silencing your inner critic and reach your goals once and for all. This post is brought to you by Activia. The content and opinions expressed below are mine. When we try to reach for our goals, we run into surprising resistance. It's not the obstacles that make it harder to get to where we want to be, or discouragement from others. It's ourselves. Activia hosted an inner voice interview asking women to share their goals and the factors holding them back. Turns out, 80% of the time, it was … [Read more...]
8 Reminders to Help You Overcome Obstacles
Are you struggling with an obstacle? These 8 tips to overcoming obstacles in life will help you get through the challenges. We'll all face obstacles throughout life, to varying degrees. 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 action 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 his job in the non-profit industry during the recession almost … [Read more...]
To the Overwhelmed Mom Who Feels Like a Parenting Failure
We can end up feeling like a parenting failure when we fall short of the pressures we feel. Here's why we need to be kind to ourselves. With so much focus on parenting these days, it's easy to feel like we failed. We may harbor feelings we're too scared or feel guilty to admit. We feel frustrated when things don't go as planned or expected. When, despite our best efforts, kids still misbehave or can't sleep through the night. The house is a mess. Work is hard. We have no breaks. We might even wonder if we're cut out for this motherhood business. Other times, we assume we should've … [Read more...]