rebekahstorey

We all know kids have meltdowns, anytime and anyplace, regardless of audience. Maybe less well known are parenting meltdowns. As adults, we are careful most of the time to keep negative emotions and reactions in check. Sometimes, our emotions get the best of us and before we realize we're doing it, we're yelling over spilled milk, feeling a spike of instant irritability, and handling a situation with zero patience. It's easy to think that these events stem from a poor night of sleep or are...

You're exhausted, yet there's laundry to fold, dishes to load, counters to clean, a bathroom needing a thorough scrub, and your family asking "what's for dinner" when you can barely decide what to tackle first or if you should just hide in the bathroom. What's maybe even worse is when you share your feelings with a friend just because you need to vent and she tells you that you need to prioritize self-care. While you know she meant to encourage you with that statement, all it did was leave...

Did you know that mom guilt can actually be useful? It may not seem that way at first glance, but stick with me, and I think you'll agree that it can serve a helpful purpose if you know what you're looking for. There are three specific ways you can use it to help you continue to grow and get stronger as a mom. Stop Fighting It - Start Analyzing It Trying to fight mom guilt is an exercise in futility and insanity. It's like that story about a pink elephant - if someone were to tell you not to...