Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." For years, I questioned this scripture. I just didn't see how it was going to manifest in my life. I questioned my parenting skills and I wondered if I would ever be a great mom. After all, I was pregnant with my 1st child, Gabi, at 19-years-old. As a single mom, I went … [Read more...]
Are Your Kids Collecting Expensive Souvenirs on Your Guilt Trips?
As parents, we want our children to have every opportunity in the world, including things we may not have had ourselves growing up. When I had my daughter 10 years ago, I knew there were certain emotions that came with being a mother: joy, worry, love, exasperation. What I didn't count on was the guilt that sometimes accompanies parenthood. The guilt of working too hard and not … [Read more...]
I Hired Help and I Don't Feel Guilty
Every year my husband and I host what we call our "Barbecue Extravaganza" where we invite our family and our closest, dearest friends. We both look forward to entertaining and celebrating the end of summer with the people we cherish. As you can imagine there is quite a bit of planning that goes into this event. We have to plan the menu, the activities and prepare our home for … [Read more...]
Six Steps To Battle “Mommy Guilt”
I've come a long way in terms of handling my mommy guilt, to the point where it creeps up only rarely, and once I realize it's presence, it doesn't stay nearly as long as it used to. Here's six questions I had to start asking myself to assess whether it was even worth giving myself a guilt trip: Are my expectations realistic? It's unrealistic to think I could be at two … [Read more...]