Dear Moms Who Feel Bad, Guilty, or Not Good Enough on Mother's Day,

Dear Moms Who Feel Bad, Guilty, or Not Good Enough on Mother's Day,

As a family therapist and parenting expert for 20+ years I have heard mom after mom after mom tell me how guilty they feel because they didn't do this or that right in their parenting, how they should have done, or should be doing, more, who are stuck in the comparison trap of how other mom's seem to be able to do it all, and on and on and on.  I have a three words for them and three words for you...

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Mothers Day: Every Mom Is Unique (Vid)

Mothers Day: Every Mom Is Unique (Vid)

Your children know YOU and need YOU. There is no other for them that could ever take YOUR place. Thank you, moms, everywhere. You do a lot and I want you to know: you do, and ARE, enough. 

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Strong Families Notice the Unnoticed

For years I've been teaching a popular workshop, "Building Strong Famlies with A-Triple-C-T-S." One of the things I talk about is appreciation and noticing "invisible work."

 

Guest Blogger: Kara Sherman on "Not Hating Mothers Day"

Guest Blogger: Kara Sherman on "Not Hating Mothers Day"

Every year Mother's Day comes around and I can already hear the groans from the women: "I hate Mother's Day, I'm not a good mother, Everyone else is better than me, I suck, etc." But really? How awesome is it that each family member gets to celebrate what they like best about you? ...

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