Learn how to parent with gratitude by following the simple equation of Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results. Start with setting a GoodAF Mom Intention, such as being a happier and kinder person.
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A fresh take on motherhood can follow these steps reflecting, remembering, and reorientating, which will lead to new growth.
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Laundry, dishes, playroom messes — reframing the things that suck in our lives.
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Food is a big issue for parents, from toddlers to teenagers. And that’s why my conversation with Alison Mountford in Episode 20 is so important. We talk about picky eaters vs. opinionated ones. Hobbies and habits help us pause and combat entitlement by teaching children the valuable skill of waiting, whether tending a garden or cooking a simple meal.
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Plan a day just for you - once a year. The Parents’ Day of Rest is every December 21st!
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How can we use our gratitude practice to teach ourselves to notice the emotions stored in our bodies? Give this simple parenting with gratitude practice a try!
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Inside each one of these blog posts, I do hope you find something that resonates with you and helps you to feel like a GoodAF mom - because you are! Let’s get into parenting with gratitude.
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Our question today is the following: My almost 4-year-old has developed a bad habit of waking in the middle of the night and coming into my room to ask for water, milk, etc, every night, and I am exhausted. What do I do? Also, should I hire a night doula to get some sleep, and then they can teach him not to get up?
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This will sound weird, but Beyoncé helped me deal with my resentment. Specifically, the resentment around my partner not helping - after we had our first baby, sure, but even later once we had two, and they were much older. The resentment and indignation had built up - and bitterness had taken over my mind and thoughts.
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Ok, those first few weeks with a baby there is no such thing as a bedtime routine. I mea who even knows when the day begins and ends really? But as things start to settle around 3 or 4 months, you can start to introduce the building blocks of a nice, calm and connected baby bedtime routine. And one that is easily shared with your partner, caregiver, and grandparents even.
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So what is the difference between a successful toddler sleep routine and their “baby” routine? Well, it starts with the desire to “Do It Myself!” - and it ends with eventually saying Good Bye to their crib. Want to start a dreamy toddler bedtime routine? Grab these tools.
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You won’t want to miss this post because it will explain why gratitude is going to change your relationship with motherhood.
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I am obsessed with gratitude because it has changed how I view the world. I grew up in New England, so I celebrated the negative. But that all changed…
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Nighttime waking happens. Learn the steps to take to make it a short and sweet adventure - not a midnight playtime.
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Your intention to parent differently stems from a deep well of courage. Did you know that?
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I bet you never thought a Toddler Bedtime Routine could also be dreamy, calm, and relaxed. I’m guessing bedtime is still a struggle despite the stories, songs, books, and music. I will ask a few questions that may seem counterintuitive but could help ease this all-to-common parenting battle…
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Your perfect sleeper is gone; overnight, they were replaced with a screaming, exhausted, and cranky zombie child who just won’t sleep through the night anymore. Is it a toddler sleep regression or toddler sleep problems?
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Betting on a mindset shift to combat family trauma can feel like “not enough” but if you have faith you can use your intention to parent differently as the catalyst for so much change.
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The negativity bias gets in the way of parenting differently, but gratitude can help with that!
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We do not know when it will end or how, so while we are here, we must cherish the moments that enrich and fulfill and do everything we can to protect those we love.
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