Lean On Me

When I show up at my best friend’s house, I don’t have to worry about looking nice or pretending to have it together. I don’t sweat it if my two year old throws a tantrum in front of her, or if my four year old blurts out something that would normally embarrass me. If I’m later than I said I’d be, I know she understands. Why is this? It’s because she is in the same stage of life as me, and I know that she gets it.

As moms, we desperately need the support of friends who uplift us and encourage us. This can take many different forms. Sometimes we need the understanding of someone who has kids the same ages as our own, while other times it’s great to go out for drinks with our single friend who doesn’t have any kids yet. And then there are those friends who are a few years ahead of us with older children, and can offer great advice. Whatever the need, it’s wonderful to have a friend to fill it.

This is a great article I came across, and I wanted to share it. I like how they break down the different types of friendships one can have, and how they can help us as moms. When I read this article, the names of my girlfriends were popping into my head for each section. Hopefully you will appreciate this post as well!

6 Friends Every Mom Needs [parenting]

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