Inspiration to help you stay sane as a mom.
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Are your kids constantly asking if they can play on their iPad, watch YouTube, or join their friends online to play video games? During the summer months, it seems like as soon as there is downtime (ie – nothing “fun” to do) my kids immediately ask me if they can use their screens. In a …
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, it’s hard to focus my energy in one area. This leads to procrastination, which makes the overwhelm feel more intense. Once procrastination kicks in, it feels like I’m pushing myself to get anything done. Over time, I’ve become aware that overwhelm comes from a feeling of chaos in my mind. Through …
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I was laying with my son one evening, while he was trying to fall asleep. I couldn’t stop thinking about the latest national news story that seemed to be evidence for my brain that we live in a scary world. As I was looking at my drowsy, almost asleep, peaceful child, I couldn’t stop my …
Do you ever blow up at your kids, then feel regretful after? When you get to the point where you’re about to lose your cool, it feels like there’s no way to deny that urge. It can often feel like you are stuck in a cycle of feeling angry/frustrated, yelling, feeling shame/guilt. This cycle can …
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May is not only the month we celebrate Mother’s Day but it’s also Mental Health Awareness month. As a mom, I guarantee you spend a lot of time worrying about your kids and their happiness. It may feel like you don’t have the time or energy to delve into why you are feeling so crappy. …
Overwhelm is one of those feelings no one enjoys. It can lead to procrastination, because where do you even start? Or it can create an underlying aggitation that boils over to anger and inpatience with your kids. When you have kids around, it can feel difficult to have a moment to yourself to sort through …
It can feeling challenging to complete a task when you have kids you need to take care of. However, it feels so good when you do have those little wins and you’re able to cross a task off your to-do list. I actually LOVE this feeling of knocking things off my to-do list, so that’s …
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This is step #1 in the 6 Steps To Go From An Angry To Happy And Confident Mom blog series. You can find the rest of the series here. I was fighting back tears, once again, as I laid in bed and thought about how horrible I had treated my kids. It was another bedtime …
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This is step #2 in the 6 Steps To Go From An Angry To Happy And Confident Mom blog series. You can find the rest of the series here. In last weeks post in this series, we discussed the importance of investigating the rules you have for yourself as a mom, and how those rules …