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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You have to get the kids up and ready, make sure they actually get up when you yell for them the first time....
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You care for them deeply and know in your heart that the bond is real, tell them. We need to be better about expressing our feelings towards the people in our lives. The people in our lives NEED to know how much they matter to us, it seems essential. It seems like it needs to be said every day. I LOVE YOU and you are so imp...
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I want to talk about what âtouched outâ means. It means exactly what it sounds like. PLEASE DO NOT HANG ON ME. I want FIVE minutes alone to sit and watch Tik Tok or sip this SUPER cold coffee without you climbing on me and pulling on me or dragging me to play toys or trucks....
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It's REALLY hard. There are days where everything seems easy but then I am QUICKLY reminded that it is CHAOS. Busy. Wild. Fun. Loving. But SO SO overwhelming at the same time....
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Work on yourself. Surround yourself with positive people! Take care of you so you can take care of your family. Because if you slip, your family slips. You are a combo deal and that took me quite a while to figure out....
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Mental health is a bitch. It really is and it is so hard to grasp and get a hold on. But the most we can do is try. We can try to take the steps to heal and move forward even though some of the things we are trying to heal from are very traumatic. ...
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Love yourself friends. YOU ARE STILL YOU. You just have a little spice now. Maybe some milk puke on your shoulder. But you are still you. Take the time to rediscover yourself and enjoy WHO YOU ARE NOW and all that you have accomplished NOW by revisiting who you used to be as well. Blend it all up and you have one bad ass ma...
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I have lost myself a lot this year. I have had plenty of mental breakdowns, I have screamed in the shower, I have gone to counseling and I have shared wonderful memories with my children....
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The only person who can determine if you are attractive and sexy is YOU so own your confidence, wear what you want, do what you want, and don't wait on someone else to determine if you look good or not. You can be a size 0 or a size 20, you are damn gorgeous no matter what. Now go drink some water and buy some red lipstick....
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We don't want to be sad, depressed, overwhelmed so what do we do? We grow. We make positive choices every single day that will help us change in a positive way and grow from things that may or may not be healthy.Â
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I have to admit. Making new mom friends is hard work. It isnât because I feel that I am above anyone or think that others donât really match up I just feel like the older we get the harder it gets to connect, hang out and make it work....
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Do your best. We all make mistakes and we all lose our cool. Losing your cool doesnât 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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if i left...would anyone even notice. i feel like i am a burden to my home and to my family. i feel that i cause more stress than anything else. why do i get caught up in these feelings. it sucks.
i really want to go out and do something...but my children always seem to be ungrateful and not make it worth going and trying to have fun đ«
i hate having to apologize for not wanting to talk to anyone! sometimes i just don't want to talk it isn't personal.
