Dear mom searching Google for the answers, I know you. Because I was you. You can trust me when I tell you, there is no right answer. You have everything you need. You are the parent. Walk to a mirror, look yourself in the eye and repeat, I am the mother until you believe it. Chances are you feel like an impostor, like you have no credentials, no degree or certificate. Maybe you're doubting everything, maybe the anxiety and sleep deprivation have left you a little shakey. … [Read more...] about Repeat After Me: I Am The Mother.
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Don’t Call Me Mommy #10yearsaparent
There's something about being called Mommy that makes me shudder. It's one of those unexplainable cringe-worthy things like nails on a chalkboard or forks scraping plates or the sound of Kim Kardashian's voice. Cloying. That's the best word that I have to describe it. Every night, I bow my head to thank the parenting gods that I went straight from Mama to Mom and skipped Mommy all together. My aversion is a mystery. I'm always hearing Mommy, Mommy, Mommy in the world of parenting, and it … [Read more...] about Don’t Call Me Mommy #10yearsaparent