Because the Best Mom is a Happy Mom
Usually… you’d be counting down the days until school starts.
Not this year!
You’re entering an uncertain school year and have no idea how to prepare.
These should help.
Here are 3 tips to help you and your child both prepare for the upcoming school year.
I went to a small elementary school run by nuns.
My 4th grade class had only 10 students – and that was pretty much the norm throughout the entire school.
While I was protected, safe and had a great education. There was one thing I feared more than anything else.
Getting a mark.
It feels like all the behaviors your kids have are challenging.
But what if I told you those challenges are actually life skills that just need a little guidance?
This is how you can tell.
A “D” in Science. My 7th-grade son had a “D” in Science!
This was out of character for him because Science is his favorite subject.
I hated doing chores as a kid. Did you?
I remember sitting in the bathroom for 10 minutes letting the shower run so it “sounded” like I was cleaning the bathroom. Oh, the choice words I would have for my kids if I caught them doing that!
How much do you do for everyone else?
A lot, yes?
But you say, that’s the nature of being a mom. You’re always doing stuff for everyone else and then there’s no time for yourself.
Ok, blunt question.
Do you struggle with anger and anxiety?
“Hangry” is a REAL thing. So is the “witching hour”.
Not only have we all seen a child throw themselves on the floor or stomp off for what seems like the silliest, most minute things but we ourselves, have been known to fly off the handle (or as I like to say “flip our lid”) over something so small and trivial.
Then we hear that voice in our head say to us “What the bejeezus just happened? Why did you yell about that?!”.
I will tell you why…because someone in that scenario was feeling out of whack and lost their cool.
Do you secretly watch those “memories” videos, photos, or old posts that pop up on your phone?
If you don’t do it in secret, then you probably don’t have a moody tween or teen in your home currently.
I miss those days. Currently, I have two kids on the verge of becoming teens and both are flexing their “attitude muscles” every-single-day!
It’s 2pm on a Sunday. My phone rings.
It’s my daughter. Hmmmm…this is her week at her dad’s house. I wonder why she is calling?
I pick it up and see her on the other end with her angry eyes, arms crossed, ready to fire off about some major injustice happening.
Sigh. This is not the position I want to be in.
You’re in a faceoff with your kid. At least, it feels like a faceoff.
They want candy before dinner. You said no.
Her little fists are in tight balls. You know what comes next.
Utter chaos and explosion.
