It can be argued that anger is not a feeling, but a reaction to a feeling. * When your child says hurtful things to you, you feel sad, or hurt, and react by yelling at her to go to her room until she has something nice to say. * When your partner doesn’t follow through with what they said they would do, you feel disappointed, and react by insulting their character- calling them lazy or accusing them of never following through. * When your kids are preventing you from getting out of the house on time in the morning, and you realize you are going to be late for work yet again, you ...
A letter to moms working outside the home — or maybe just to myself
written by Rebecca Falkner I see you. I know it’s hard to get up every day and get yourself ready as quickly as possible so that you have time to savor just the few moments you’ll get with your baby before you leave the house. I see you checking your phone at work, wondering if your baby’s fever has broken yet. I see you speeding by on your way home hoping to get those baby cuddles in before she’s fallen to sleep. I hear you. I hear the sad sighs and understand the tears you cry in your office alone when a picture update from the babysitter unexpectedly shatters you. I hear ...
How to Offer Help to a New Mama
Instead of telling a new mama, "Let me know if you need anything," try; "I'd love to drop of some dinner for you one day this week! let me know which day works best for you and what your favorite meal is." "I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow and I'd like to pick up some groceries for you too. Can you send me the shopping list? "Do you have afavorite drink from (insert local coffee shop) that I can bring you today?" "I'd like to come and spend an hour or two looking after your baby, so you can have a nap or some alone time. Would you like that? "I have some free time this ...
