Do your best. We all make mistakes and we all lose our cool. Losing your cool doesn’t make you a bad parent. HOWEVER, losing your cool and then acting on it takes you a few steps forward in a positive way as a parent....
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There is no perfect parent. Right now during weird times all we can do is our best that is all. Throw your hands up. Cry in the shower. Make pancakes for dinner. Brush off the little things. Everything is weird and everyone is feeling it and you are a kickass parent doing the best that you can during an unknown time. ...
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I used to feel that I had it all figured out and I didn't need a "book" to help me. But then I started to stumble across some of these books and they helped me in so many ways! ...
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I used to make excuses because it was easier...and now I know the things I am capable of. Sometimes I get giddy and excited thinking about what could be in a year or even five years. But I know if I don't push forward and make time for myself I will stay comfortable and still. I don't want to be comfortable......
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I love my life but crying helps. It helps me get all of the crap out of my system. It helps me release the weight of constant go go go. I get 10 minutes to just be. Alone. In a Luke warm shower. Sometimes I don't cry sometimes I just stand in silence. ...
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I see you all. Doing the best that you can. EVERY SINGLE DAY. It isn't easy. BUT YOU DO IT. EVERY SINGLE DAY. Right now things seem hard and nothing makes sense but one day it will and we just have to remember that every day we push through the physical and emotional obstacles is one day CLOSER to it all making sense....
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The postpartum period is hard. VERY VERY hard. Harder than we even realize! There are so many things that we can do for ourselves to help us during the fourth trimester! I have put together a list of things that I have used to make my postpartum stage easier as well as things that I recommend as a Doula....
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Take the time to rest. To calm down. To stop being so anxious and stressed. Stop trying to control every situation. LET the laundry pile up. The more we try to control EVERYTHING the more stressed out we are going to be and the more doubt we are going to have about ourselves.
Breathe mama.
You are a good mother....
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So how do we respond? With kindness, respect and grace. When children act out it is easy to assume they are being naughty on purpose or just being "bad" but most of the time there is a reason for it. Instead of labeling your child's behavior as just plain naughty stop and try to communicate in some sort of way....
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Focus on yourself in the new year and focus on what matters. Self growth and self love. Let go of everything that brings you sadness if it is people or things let it go and fill your life with positive....
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All we can do is our best as parents but by focusing on calming down and recognizing that their attitude and behavior reflects off of yours. Keep that in mind and remember to stop and focus on your reaction and what they need from you before you speak in response to their behavior or something that they did....
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Our children need us so be there. Listen to them and reassure them. Let them know no matter how young or how old they always have your support and guidance. Even on our hard days we have to remember they are sponges and will remember our words for a long time....
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my husband has a stick up his ass today
I wish I wasn't hurt so easily. It's hard living life with your heart on your sleeve...
I wish the holidays could be more about spending time with the people we love than feeling like we have to put on a show. There's always so much pressure.
