Ever have one of “those” days? If you’re a busy mom like me, I bet you have them more often than you care to admit. Those days when nothing seems to go right, you’re not feeling well, your kids are going crazy, or you’re struggling with mom guilt. When I have one of those days, I need a pick-me-up. So today, I’m sharing with you five blog posts to read when you need a good dose of mommy-encouragement.
Why Failing Makes You a Good Parent
I know I certainly have those days where I feel like a failure. Not long ago, my son bumped his head pretty hard, and it was my fault for not watching him as well as I should. I felt terrible and was sure I was failing as a parent. Kim at Thrifty Little Mom offers some mommy-encouragement for those days when you feel like a failure.
When you Need a Little Dose of Grace for your Mommed-Out Soul (Turquoise Grace)
Sometimes you are just mommed-out. I absolutely feel that way when my baby is teething. You know the feeling: you just feel like you don’t have anything left to give. It’s hard because you know you can’t give up. Alicia at Turquoise Grace gets real about how she feels when she’s mommed-out and gives some mommy-encouragement in the form of a little dose of grace.
What to Do When You Struggle With Life as a Parent (Busy Budgeter)
Do you ever scroll through your Facebook or Instagram feed and wonder how on earth all these moms have those picture-perfect lives? It’s so easy to get discouraged and feel like you just don’t measure up as a mom. While your friend’s house is spotless and her baby seems to never cry, you’re over here trying to keep your crawler from eating a tuft of cat hair from the floor (my life right now). Rosemarie at the Busy Budgeter tells us not to compare ourselves to others because what we see online is only a snapshot of real life, and she gives some mommy-encouragement about what to do when you struggle with those bad days.
3 Ways to Let Go of Mom Guilt (Living Well Spending Less)
Y’all, that mom guilt is real. There are so many days that I wonder if I’m doing everything right as I try to raise my son. Am I giving enough of my time? Is he eating the right food and getting enough sleep? Why hasn’t he pooped yet today? When was the last time I gave him a bath? On Living Well Spending Less, Kathy Helgemo and Melinda Means, authors of Mothering from Scratch share two categories of mom guilt and offer mommy-encouragement about how to let it go.
“Moms Don’t Take Sick Days” – But They Should (Living Kairos)
Society tells us that moms need to do it all to be good mothers. Taking “sick days” as a mom is often unheard of because we feel like we need to be ever-present for our kids. In this post, I share about the time I got a terrible stomach bug and give some mommy-encouragement about taking time to care for yourself (spoiler: your family will survive without you!).
You’re doing great, mama! I know you might feel down, but I hope these articles helped you get some much-needed mommy-encouragement. Take what you read to heart. Know that you are doing an amazing job, even on those days when it doesn’t feel like it.
YES! Those days are the hardest! I have one at least once a week, haha! Thank you for the encouragement and for sharing! 🙂
Me too! Sometimes every day of the week is one of “those” days! You’re most welcome; thank YOU for your wisdom!