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Rediscovering Yourself Outside of Motherhood
Rediscovering Yourself Outside of Motherhood by your guest author: Natalie Michelle Coaching It is always a pleasure to collaborate with like-minded women who share the same values and vision as a creator. Natalie is a Life Coach and Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner whose passion to help women become their most confident self is shown through her work. Reading through this article for the first time, I felt empowered and grateful. I am confident any mama will find this information helpful and practical. “Afterall, if you can be a happier, more confident version of you, that will also make you a happier, more confident mother to your children.” Natalie Michelle Coaching…
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The Ultimate Secret to Raising Confident Daughters
One thing I love about being a mom is that sweet smile on my daughter’s face after putting a new dress on her and shuffling her to see her reflection in the mirror. She puffs out her little chest as she sways back and forth with the most satisfied look on her face. I think one thing we can all agree about is how great it feels to see our children’s confidence shine through, right? I never found it difficult to instill confidence in her. She is naturally a very self-assured kid, and it is one of the things I admire about her most. However, there came a day where…
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4 Simple Ways to be a More Present Parent While Chasing Your Dreams
As bedtime crept closer, I continued to work well into the evening to get ahead of work for the next day. My daughter continuously requested I play with her or even do a small trick to catch my attention if only for a quick moment. After endlessly stating that I will play as soon as I finish working, I shut down my laptop to join her only to find her asleep on our couch. Watching her tiny chest rise and fall to the rhythm of her peaceful breathing, I thought about how it must feel being on the other side of those “five more minutes.” Sure, playing is fun. But…
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Why I Love My Post-Baby Body More
When I finally had the strength to stand, I waddled to the bathroom mirror only to find the most unpleasant surprise: my post-baby belly looked no different from my pregnant stomach that my daughter called home for the last nine months. The blinding fluorescent hospital lighting further accentuated all the unflattering angles of my new body. If I’m honest, I selfishly felt a little shattered. I missed my old body before this. I missed wearing jeans, my feet fitting in regular shoes without bulging from swelling. And if you’re a mama, I KNOW you understand this feeling all too well. As I stood there examining each flaw, suddenly something stopped…
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4 Practical Ways to Teach Your Child to Be Independent
Sitting across from me at our dining room table, I watched as my daughter refused to eat yet another cooked meal due to her personal food preferences. I knew that it would be MAYBE an hour before she’d ask me for a snack, so I refused to allow her to leave the table until all food was finished on her plate. Her face dropped as she slouched over her plate to finish it against her will. And if you are a parent, you know this feeling all too well. The feeling of having them agree to your terms, but also having the guilt linger knowing deep inside it’s not what…
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How to Teach Your Children to Embrace Diversity and Self-Love
“Mommy, a friend at the park said she did not want to play with me because I’m brown.” Hearing this immediately shocked me and was followed by a deep sense of hurt for her. After she nonchalantly blurted this out, I asked her how that made her feel. She replied, “Well, not everyone paints themselves brown.” Her casual response shocked me as I realized the beauty of her innocence. It was at that moment, I realized that I still had the opportunity to teach her just how beautiful she is and mold her to be kind and accepting toward others that do not look like her. Since that strange occurrence…
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5 Important Lessons My Daughter Taught Me
When I envisioned myself as a mom before having my daughter, I thought of all the amazing things I would teach her from potty training to self-love to how to be kind to others. I read so many mommy blogs, and I took mental notes of every piece of advice. I was sure I had it all figured out. BUT if you are a mom, and you find yourself reading this you can certainly vouch for me here: We had no clue what we were in store for. Nothing, no book, no class can ever prepare you. And as time progresses, I realize that I am equally learning from her…
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5 Things Every Mom Living Through the Pandemic Needs to Hear
Can we have an honest discussion about being a mom in the middle of a pandemic? This year has been hard. Our normal lives full of structure and order have been replaced with unknown variables and constant disarray. We laughed, cried, made a ton of crafts, done every single socially-distance-friendly outdoor activity, cried some more while making the best of the “new normal” to keep a smile on our children’s faces. While this year has been a challenge, I hope that we can find comfort in knowing that we are not alone. We are ALL dealing with the same mixed emotions. If you see a fellow mom, we may say…
