All moms here are well aware, being a working mom can be challenging and exhausting at times, and it isn’t easier for SAHMs either. With time, I as a mom got better at it. I learnt good strategies against my little monster, some from trial and error and some from watching my fellow moms pull them off.With a new start of the year, let’s have a recap on what worked for a Toddler mom like me in 2018:
- Living in the now.I learnt to be in present with my child. We think we have to have the house perfectly clean at all times, research and deliver a presentation that wows our client over the dinner hour, and still have a hot, homemade meal on the dinner table at home. Of course in reality it’s pretty hard to do all of this at the same time, so just choose one thing you can focus on and do it very well.
- Chill out about toddler meals. One of the major concern with every toddler mommy is the diet full of nutrition – expect odd food habits. Offer a variety. Don’t push, don’t panic. They’ll eat when they’re hungry.
- Stick to an early bedtime. This is one rule which I have followed ever since my toddler turned 3 months. Your child will get the sleep he needs, and you’ll get to recharge your batteries.
- Know your kid. Each child is a unique combination of strengths and challenges. Try to tailor your response that fits your kid.
- Take better care of yourself so that your best is possible. Self-care is an important part of being a mother. A mom who doesn’t take care of herself is unable to take care of her children.
- Communication is the key. Regardless of how much your child does or doesn’t talk to you, communication is about much more than the number of words that come out of your child’s mouth. It’s about being actively involved in their interests.
- Allow your kids to be themselves. No parent should run around behind their child fixing all of their mistakes and making them pefect. A two year old is too small to understand that. He will never learn how to live life and fix problems himself if mom is always there to make corrections. Along with this praise their positives. Catch them being good whenever you can.
- Prioritize Your Partner.Some moms believe the kids should always come first, but experts say it’s actually your partner who should occupy that top slot. I always believe in having the “WE Time” even if you have a toddler. It all falls into place because we parents are the foundation of the family. When we are happy, the kids are happy and getting their needs met by two filled-up parents.
- Put Your Phone Down.We often go to the park and just sit on the bench with our phone, or push our kid to play on the swing while looking on our phones. It’s so easy to get caught up in our technological world, but it’s so important for our kids’ development to have a mom that is present and in the moment with them.
And finally, your best is good enough. We all strive to do our best, but the problem begins when we feel like our best isn’t good enough. No matter what we do, we might feel that our efforts come up short, but just think for a minute about how your son or daughter sees it. A smile on their face is your ultimate goal!
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