We all have those moments. Whether it’s sleep deprivation, too much on our plates, or a particularly rough moment during the day – we find ourselves frustrated and angry. Having little kids can be hard sometimes, and we moms are only human. Whether you work outside of the home and have to juggle all sorts of priorities, or are a stay-at-home mom who feels swamped by motherhood – it can be challenging sometimes. Temper tantrums out in public, battles of the will over broccoli, and the pressure of always being “on” are enough to make most people frazzled at best.
Once you have kids the responsibility of raising, educating and loving these little people is instantly bestowed upon you. As parents we have a very important role in shaping our kids to be good contributing members of society.
I absolutely love Etsy, and can often find some pretty amazing stuff there. I thought I would compile a few of my favorite things for those of you who are pregnant (or know someone who is expecting). Whether you’re dropping hints for your husband, or buying a gift for a pregnant friend or family member, here are a few great gift ideas from Etsy this season.
We’ve all been there. It’s the end of your pregnancy, and you start making preparations to survive those first couple of weeks with your newborn. Once your baby arrives, your husband takes a few days or a week off work, family comes to town for a visit, and friends bring meals for a couple of weeks. Friends and family really help us adjust to life with a new baby, and without their help we’d really be up a creek! But what about after those first couple of weeks? What happens when your husband is back at work, family goes home, and the meals stop coming? What are we supposed to do then?
[Editor's note: Thanks to Corey Allan for his post on making the relationship between you and your spouse a priority. After six years of marriage and two children, I can certainly understand how distracting kids can be sometimes. It is so important to continually invest in your marriage in spite of the busyness of life [...]
Being a mom is hard work, isn’t it? There are so many responsibilities, choices, and expectations. Something that has really hit home with me over the past few years is the importance of having friends who are encouraging, uplifting, and supportive – and being that friend in return.
Let’s face it – having kids makes going out with your spouse a bit of a hassle, if you can get out at all. First of all, having kids mean spending your money on diapers, extra groceries, etc (leaving less in the budget for romantic evenings out). And even when you do have [...]
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. [...]
While it’s true that we moms are busy, we can often get lonely. Isn’t that ironic? We have a kid or two (or three, or four…) glued to us throughout the day, and yet we need company. That is, company that doesn’t need diaper change and who wants to talk about something [...]
When a friend has a new baby, friends and family usually sign up to bring her meals for a couple of weeks. This is a huge blessing to a new mom, because cooking is the last thing she’ll want to do! Since I have brought many meals to friends, as well as received [...]
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