Being a parent has its challenges. If you are a mother or father, you already know this. "There is no such thing as perfect," my mother would always tell me. As a mom, I sometimes feel I am going to die trying! In the face of Mother's Day this week and reflecting upon my imperfect perfect life, I am struck by an aha moment that I just had to share: Being a good parent is not always going to feel good. Guess what? That means you are doing it right!
It has been a trying month for me in the land of motherhood. I have turned to parenting books, prayer, and worrying to get me through it. In the end, as I went through my mental "good mom" checklist, I discovered that I am checking the boxes to creating "happy, healthy, and safe" children (my husband's mission statement for our job as parents). Although it doesn't always feel good, I know that I am doing good by my children in helping them through whatever it is they need. I may not be handling everything perfectly, but they don't know that! But I am there. I show up no matter what they throw at me. And I love them - no matter what they throw at me!
Here's a great article on "the perfect parent." It brought me comfort as I struggled with my mommy issues this month. If you are a parent, I hope it does the same for you. Click here to read it.
Steph - check out this article too, which I so very much appreciated on the topic of parenting!
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