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Tips for Tantrums

Tantrums stressing you out? These tips will help.

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

How to stay connected when family lives far away. Tips for long distance living away from family and military life.

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

I guard the inside and outside of my home and nothing will pass me. Our family boundaries equal our family values and it's my job as a parent to teach them.

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

15 challenges of motherhood that you will experience during the beginning years of your motherhood journey. Embrace the journey.

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

How to stay grounded as a mom-and anyone who feels the social media pressure to be some certain way.

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

As moms we can fear pursuing our dreams or feel confused as to how we can spend time achieving our goals while still being present for our families. What if you set fear aside and became a doer of your dreams? These ideas will help you just do and not fear.

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

So many moms struggle to feel like they are good enough, be a mom encourager. Help another mom feel confident in their strengths.

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.

What does hygge mean and why is it essential for achieving balance in 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 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

Do you feel guilty when you take some me-time in the midst of motherhood? 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

We can let the serious business of motherhood drag us down because we focus too much on the future without balancing that with being present in the joy of the moments we have with our children. Are you too focused on the serious parts of being 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 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)

How do you become a confident mom? There is a series of steps that many of us confident moms follow when making decisions. It may help you be a more confident mom too.

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

Raising strong children in a world that will challenge their strength.

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...]

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