Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} No parent is exempt from the wrath of a tantrum, and it’s not unusual to feel totally defeated. Tantrums are a typical behavior for toddlers and three-year old’s. I know how it feels to parent an … [Read more...]
How to Stay Connected When Family Lives Far Away
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lauren} When our daughter was born we lived 1.5 hour from both sets of grandparents. I understand this is not that far and certainly drivable in a day, but as a first time mom it felt like a long … [Read more...]
Family Boundaries Equal Family Values
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} My dogs do a great job warning me if someone enters my yard. The fence and markings around my house defines my boundaries. To walk through my yard to take a short cut or to throw litter in my … [Read more...]
Challenges of Motherhood: The First Five Years
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} I didn't really expect these challenges of motherhood to show up. My confidence that I was going to be able to keep my household clean, organized, calm and happy all the time was a … [Read more...]
How to Stay Grounded as a Mom
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lauren} Growing up I couldn't wait to become a mom. I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a stay at home mom. I thought it was one of the best jobs in the world! Now that I am in this role I've … [Read more...]
Be a Doer of Your Dreams
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find joy in being a mom. {This week: post by Lisa.} What is that one thing you been wanting to do that seems impossible, above your skill level, too expensive, or too hard? It’s the thing you dream about but you don’t pursue it. Have you ever asked … [Read more...]
Be a Mom Encourager
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} Motherhood and the act of mothering has become a huge trending topic in our society today. It’s everywhere you look. Even with all the honest videos and posts that have been thrust out into … [Read more...]
What is Hygge? And Why You Need It.
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jessica} As the New Year began, I mulled over what I wanted my “word of the year” to be. I finally found it. Maybe I should say it has finally found me. My goal for this year was to … [Read more...]
Stop Feeling Guilty For Taking Me-Time
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lauren} I love being a stay at home mom. It was my dream as a child to grow up, have a family and stay at home with my kids. I feel so blessed to be able to this and enjoy spending quality time with … [Read more...]
The Serious Business of Motherhood
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} Being a mom is serious business. You’ve not only given your little ones life, but you are now in charge of taking care of their every need at every moment. From the second they place … [Read more...]
How to be a Confident Mom (Even If You Are Not)
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Lisa} There are decisions we must make for our children that are not easy. They are the kind of decisions that keep us up all night wondering what to do and we question our ability to be a … [Read more...]
Raising Strong Children
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} In the past couple of weeks I’ve had my fair share of negative situations. Life-changing situations that turned into making hard decisions. Situations I didn’t even attempt to put a positive … [Read more...]