Posts Tagged ‘10 habits of happy mothers’

Parenting From Fear Makes You Crazy

Parenting From Fear Makes You Crazy

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If you’re just now joining us this week, find Part 1 of “Get Off the Crazy Train” here. Today’s post is Part 2 of “Get Off the Crazy Train.”

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. To honor and celebrate you,

A Foolproof Way to Give Your Child a Strong Self Image

A Foolproof Way to Give Your Child a Strong Self Image

Earlier this week, I wrote about news anchor Jennifer Livingston, who stood up to a viewer’s remarks about her weight. In that video, she says she has three young girls. I say those girls are especially blessed to have …

Giving Our Kids What Really Matters

Giving Our Kids What Really Matters

Kids need mothers' kindness, affection, and caring.

Parenting critics love to hammer mothers (and fathers) about why we give our kids so much. Boys have too any video games and electronic gadgets and girls have far too many clothes. Modern-day teens and college students travel the globe …

You Were Born to be a Really Good Mom

You Were Born to be a Really Good Mom

Each of us is created to fill a calling.

First and foremost, we were born to be really good moms.

We weren’t born to be mothers who are thin, rich, smart, who drive a lot, buy our kids great clothes, …

Do You Understand Your Value as a Mother?

Do You Understand Your Value as a Mother?

If you are like most American moms, you are far too critical of the job you’re doing. You want to get it right and you critique your performance daily.

Here are three ways to work on understanding your value

Why Mothers Worry, And How to Stop (Habit #9)

Why Mothers Worry, And How to Stop (Habit #9)

Habit of Happy Mothers #9:

Let go of Fear.

I’ll be the first to admit it: I am a recovering, albeit slowly recovering, obsessive worrier.  When we moms have nothing to worry about, we sometimes make stuff up.  I have …

Give & Get Love in Healthy Ways

Give & Get Love in Healthy Ways

Today, I’m introducing Happy Mom Habit #7.  I believe that in order to be a Happy Mom, you must learn how to give and get love in healthy ways.

Giving love well takes a lot of work and receiving it …

Finding Your Moment of Solitude (Habit #6)

Finding Your Moment of Solitude

Some of the feedback I’m hearing from Moms about lesson #6 (Make time for solitude) is that it’s impossible.  You name it, I’ve heard it. From “Maybe when my kids are older,” to “Sorry, alone time is a luxury for …

Is Solitude Selfish? (Habit #6)

Is Solitude Selfish?

We talked a little about solitude last week, but I think it’s important to answer a question that I know is in the back of your minds, moms:

Is Solitude selfish?…

Introducing Habit # 6: Time for Solitude

Alone. All alone. For us mothers, the thought of being alone brings feelings of elation! Whether we spend the day at home chasing toddlers or in the office attacking deadlines, we all dream of peace and quiet at the end …