An Apology to My Children: I’m Sorry I’m Not the Perfect Mom
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An Apology to My Children: I’m Sorry I’m Not the Perfect Mom

ByKori
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We, as parents, are not perfect. And let’s face it, I have yet to meet a mom or dad who truly has it all together. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, if you feel compelled to do so, here’s how to compose an apology letter to your children.  At the same time? I learned that I needed to stop apologizing. I needed to stop saying that I was sorry for not being the perfect mom. I’ve realized that I’m not perfect and though I may strive for perfection, being perfect is just not possible. I’m an imperfect mother though I may try my best and today, I want to share with you some tips on motherhood and coming to terms with being an imperfect mother….

Did I really fail as a mom?
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Did I really fail as a mom?

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I failed as a mom Failure in life is inevitable it seems. But without failure, there would be no success. I would argue, in fact, that in order to succeed and move forward; sometimes you have to fail. Coming to terms with the fact that you’ve failed is not always easy and I am one of those people who hate to admit that they’ve failed. Perhaps that’s why the realization hit me so hard during a conversation that I had with Kyle on Christmas of 2015. This conversation started so simply as I was discussing my plans for the next three years in terms of working at home. It was during a more heated part of the conversation that I realized that I was failing…

Real Life Parenting Struggles in a Nuerodiverse Family

Real Life Parenting Struggles in a Nuerodiverse Family

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The time is 2016. I was undiagnosed at that point with my autistic daughter recently turning 15 and my neurotypical daughter the tender age of 3. Does any of this sound familiar? “No,” my 3 year old replies defiantly, her arms crossed and a scowl on her face. She replies, mind you, from the designated break corner in the living room- free from distractions or toys. At one point, there was tidy stack of books in this corner. But she’s long since thrown those to another area of the living room. One or two of them have even landed near the original pile of toys that lead to this whole situation in the first place. One simple request, “Can you clean up your toys?” And…

Strategies and tips for how to teach kids to manage their anger

How to Teach Kids to Manage Their Anger: Ideas and Tips for Parents

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Anger is universal. I’ve learned recently that my youngest child has a temper like mine, and anger to match. And it’s not always pretty! Here’s how to teach kids to manage their anger (and yes, some of these will work for adults too!) I’ve always been a short-tempered person. Always. As a child, I was impatient and now, as an adult, I’m impatient. While my temper has gotten better, when it explodes; boy does it explode. As an autistic adult with ADHD, I have emotional regulation issues. Does that excuse me from losing my temper and yelling? Of course not. But it does at least give me a place to start with how to better manage my emotions so I’m not always losing my cool. As my…

Why It’s Okay to Not Feel Guilty About Acknowledging the Stress of Motherhood
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Why It’s Okay to Not Feel Guilty About Acknowledging the Stress of Motherhood

ByKori
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Some days I love being a mom. Some days it’s challenging. I love my kids unconditionally and that will never change. But some days? I don’t love being a mom. Some days it sucks. Yes, I  said it. Some days being a mom sucks. I don’t say this to dismiss individuals who cannot conceive or who have lost children. I am merely acknowledging (to myself) that some days- motherhood is stressful. And it sucks. I still wouldn’t trade this for anything and some days I may need a reminder. I went looking for some inspirational words and found 4 powerful motherhood quotes to get through the tough times. These have helped me come to terms with the fact that yes- it is okay to admit…

I was a Strong Willed, Highly Sensitive Child- and Now I’m Raising One

I was a Strong Willed, Highly Sensitive Child- and Now I’m Raising One

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It was 2016 and as I entered into yet another power-struggle with my 3 year old; it occurs to me. I had asked my mom (both before and after having kids), “what was I like as a child?” I had heard, constantly: stubborn determined imaginative curious sensitive talkative bossy And now, as my youngest shows more of her own personality; I’m seeing many of these traits in her. And in addition to those, I would describe her as: strong willed spirited emotional My mom always used to say, jokingly, that one day I would have a daughter just like me. And she was absolutely right. I was a strong willed, highly sensitive child- and now I’m raising one. How to Raise a Strong Willed and…