Канал: Diary Of An Honest Mom

#boundaries #friendship #toxicpeople

#boundaries #friendship #toxicpeople

August 13, 2024

August 13, 2024

Things Moms Feel Guilty For in The Summer

Things Moms Feel Guilty For in The Summer

August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024

Just some food for thought ❤️

Just some food for thought ❤️

August 6, 2024

August 6, 2024

Finding myself in motherhood

Finding myself in motherhood

The reality of being a cycle breaker

The reality of being a cycle breaker

For the overwhelmed moms

For the overwhelmed moms

Why the mental load is so hard

Why the mental load is so hard

What Barbie showed about the mental load

What Barbie showed about the mental load

Summer magic

Summer magic

Giving my Kids What I Didn’t Have

Giving my Kids What I Didn’t Have

Self care as a mom

Self care as a mom

Be kind to yourself

Be kind to yourself

Those hard days as a mom

Those hard days as a mom

The motherhood fine print

The motherhood fine print

Dropping the mom guilt

Dropping the mom guilt

Balancing emotions in motherhood

Balancing emotions in motherhood

I’m writing a book!

I’m writing a book!

Back to school reminder for moms

Back to school reminder for moms

Why moms feel like they can’t win

Why moms feel like they can’t win

It’s all about balance

It’s all about balance

We don’t need permission to feel

We don’t need permission to feel

Sharing my childhood stories

Sharing my childhood stories

Moms aren't superhuman

Moms aren't superhuman

The power of being yourself

The power of being yourself

Summer is hard

Summer is hard

Moms: give yourself a break

Moms: give yourself a break

A message for moms of littles

A message for moms of littles

Feeling guilty about the good

Feeling guilty about the good

My love language is being weird

My love language is being weird

My mantras for vacationing with kids

My mantras for vacationing with kids

Stop comparing yourself to social media

Stop comparing yourself to social media

Snorkeling at Castaway Cay

Snorkeling at Castaway Cay

Travelling with kids

Travelling with kids

Women: We're allowed to like ourselves

Women: We're allowed to like ourselves

This is my why

This is my why

Family vacation

Family vacation

Relaxing on vacation

Relaxing on vacation

Moms getting a break

Moms getting a break

Prioritizing exercise as a busy working mom

Prioritizing exercise as a busy working mom

To the mid-summer moms:

To the mid-summer moms:

The parenting hack I needed

The parenting hack I needed

The many ways to be a good mom

The many ways to be a good mom

POV: Your mother-in-law visits

POV: Your mother-in-law visits

Parenting in the summer is HARD

Parenting in the summer is HARD

Accepting help from family

Accepting help from family

Matching with my Mother-in-Law

Matching with my Mother-in-Law

When your kid's a talker...

When your kid's a talker...

Self-care as a mom is worth it

Self-care as a mom is worth it

When Grandma comes to visit

When Grandma comes to visit

Finding yourself as a mom

Finding yourself as a mom

Celebrating becoming a mom

Celebrating becoming a mom

If I could go back, I'd tell myself...

If I could go back, I'd tell myself...

Overstimulation as a mom

Overstimulation as a mom

Groceries...or takeout?

Groceries...or takeout?

Having fun together

Having fun together

Hiding in the car

Hiding in the car

The moms who make sure memories are made

The moms who make sure memories are made

Creating the home I always wanted

Creating the home I always wanted

Raising kids without a roadmap

Raising kids without a roadmap

That mom at the BBQ

That mom at the BBQ

What we're not judging moms for

What we're not judging moms for

I don't have to do it all

I don't have to do it all

Setting boundaries

Setting boundaries

Our first time trailer camping

Our first time trailer camping

WWIII: Vacation Edition

WWIII: Vacation Edition

Why moms "aren't fun"

Why moms "aren't fun"

Making it through the early years

Making it through the early years

The default parent: June edition

The default parent: June edition

Doing well in motherhood

Doing well in motherhood

Parenting reality check

Parenting reality check

What you could do without guilt

What you could do without guilt

Don't tell me I've only got 18 summers...

Don't tell me I've only got 18 summers...

Giving your kids a safe, happy home

Giving your kids a safe, happy home

Stop telling moms...

Stop telling moms...

We can't be good at everything

We can't be good at everything

For moms who are hard on themselves

For moms who are hard on themselves

We all know that mom

We all know that mom

Moms - be kind to yourselves

Moms - be kind to yourselves

Momming is hard - weekend edition

Momming is hard - weekend edition

Self care as a mom is not selfish

Self care as a mom is not selfish

Overstimulation in motherhood is normal

Overstimulation in motherhood is normal

Camping & Family Friends

Camping & Family Friends

Balance, partnership, and domestic labour

Balance, partnership, and domestic labour

Expectations in Parenthood: Devices

Expectations in Parenthood: Devices

Moms at the Beach

Moms at the Beach

The Power of AND in Motherhood

The Power of AND in Motherhood

Taking time for yourself

Taking time for yourself

Summertime Pressure

Summertime Pressure

Summer Magic with Kids

Summer Magic with Kids

Finding my people & finding myself

Finding my people & finding myself

Getting in the Family Car

Getting in the Family Car

When dad takes the kids out

When dad takes the kids out

Missed the memo

Missed the memo

Toxic Childhood

Toxic Childhood

Feeling lost in motherhood

Feeling lost in motherhood

To the moms who...

To the moms who...

Take-out for Dinner

Take-out for Dinner

You Only Get 18 Summers...

You Only Get 18 Summers...

Protecting your kids from your "village"

Protecting your kids from your "village"

Goodbye, Mom Guilt Summer

Goodbye, Mom Guilt Summer

When you don't have a healthy relationship with your own mom

When you don't have a healthy relationship with your own mom

Being the default parent & time with friends

Being the default parent & time with friends

About Generational Trauma

About Generational Trauma

The First Four Years of Parenting

The First Four Years of Parenting

Bedtime chats

Bedtime chats

Two types of parents

Two types of parents

You are not a bad mom

You are not a bad mom

Am I a Good Mom?

Am I a Good Mom?

Renewed mental well being

Renewed mental well being

Mom self care

Mom self care

Mom guilt creeping in

Mom guilt creeping in

Motherhood struggles

Motherhood struggles

ADHD & being the "husband"

ADHD & being the "husband"

Invalidation in Motherhood

Invalidation in Motherhood

Trusting dad

Trusting dad

Being the mom I want to be

Being the mom I want to be

Judgement-free Motherhood Chats

Judgement-free Motherhood Chats

Healing and perfectionism

Healing and perfectionism

Motherhood struggles: guilt about sunscreen

Motherhood struggles: guilt about sunscreen

Things overwhelmed moms *loooove* hearing

Things overwhelmed moms loooove hearing

Raising this amazing little human

Raising this amazing little human

Setting boundaries with kids

Setting boundaries with kids

When your friend downplays their accomplishments

When your friend downplays their accomplishments

Not every mom has a village

Not every mom has a village

That one friend

That one friend

Being the default parent: family vacation

Being the default parent: family vacation

For the moms of little kids

For the moms of little kids

Check on your happy friends

Check on your happy friends

Moms deserve healthy relationships with friends

Moms deserve healthy relationships with friends

All About The Honest Mom Journal

All About The Honest Mom Journal

A confidence building mindset shift

A confidence building mindset shift

Breaking Cycles & Developing Healthy Habits

Breaking Cycles & Developing Healthy Habits

Default parent burnout

Default parent burnout

Parents need mental health support too

Parents need mental health support too

Burnout in motherhood is real

Burnout in motherhood is real

It gets better, I promise

It gets better, I promise

Parenting as equals

Parenting as equals

Self care looks a lot like doing nothing when you are a mom

Self care looks a lot like doing nothing when you are a mom

Being the "fun dad"

Being the "fun dad"

A message for moms of littles

A message for moms of littles

Some mom somewhere needs this...

Some mom somewhere needs this...

Getting home after bedtime

Getting home after bedtime

Hot topic: Screen time

Hot topic: Screen time

Tips for moms looking to release stress

Tips for moms looking to release stress

I thought I would be the fun mom

I thought I would be the fun mom

Finding confidence in parenting

Finding confidence in parenting

I miss having babies

I miss having babies

Trying to break the cycle

Trying to break the cycle

I am really good at mom guilt

I am really good at mom guilt

Relaxing on the Weekend with Kids

Relaxing on the Weekend with Kids

My friends make me a better mom

My friends make me a better mom

Dads as Equal Partners at Home

Dads as Equal Partners at Home

After School Restraint Collapse

After School Restraint Collapse

Mini-vacations as a mom

Mini-vacations as a mom

5 Things Moms Need to Hear

5 Things Moms Need to Hear

Only you know what you can handle

Only you know what you can handle

Don't "help". Be an equal.

Don't "help". Be an equal.

Kids Growing Up: What to Look Forward to

Kids Growing Up: What to Look Forward to

Affirmations work.

Affirmations work.

Is it Mom Guilt or Is it Grief?

Is it Mom Guilt or Is it Grief?

Becoming a parent is humbling

Becoming a parent is humbling

Becoming a Cycle Breaker is a Lifelong Journey

Becoming a Cycle Breaker is a Lifelong Journey

The Motherhood Contract

The Motherhood Contract

Walking. It helps.

Walking. It helps.

Maternity leave is not a vacation

Maternity leave is not a vacation

Childhood trauma

Childhood trauma

Why are you awake?

Why are you awake?

It's never enough

It's never enough

Childhood trauma & parenting

Childhood trauma & parenting

You are valuable

You are valuable

I'm not a bad mom, it's ADHD.

I'm not a bad mom, it's ADHD.

Sometimes I'm jealous of my kids

Sometimes I'm jealous of my kids

Motherhood is hard

Motherhood is hard

Trying to pretend play

Trying to pretend play

Parenting is a wild ride.

Parenting is a wild ride.

Parenting is overstimulating

Parenting is overstimulating

Weekends aren't always a break

Weekends aren't always a break

Why pink jobs are harder

Why pink jobs are harder

The effect of toxic parents

The effect of toxic parents

I've come so far

I've come so far

Really exposing myself...

Really exposing myself...

When your family drives you a little crazy

When your family drives you a little crazy

Help around the house

Help around the house

Carrying the domestic load

Carrying the domestic load

More empathy, less comparative suffering

More empathy, less comparative suffering

Mom hack alert

Mom hack alert

Parenting is so overstimulating

Parenting is so overstimulating

Parenting pet peeve

Parenting pet peeve

Parenting is hard.

Parenting is hard.

What you get done in a day

What you get done in a day

Intentional movement...it works

Intentional movement...it works

What stands in the way of self-care

What stands in the way of self-care

The last "hey mom, watch this!"

The last "hey mom, watch this!"

On outsourcing care tasks

On outsourcing care tasks

Just some food for thought…

Just some food for thought…

Grace over guilt

Grace over guilt

Here's the tea

Here's the tea