If someone you love is struggling and you need to encourage them quickly–powerfully–what do you say? If you could choose only five words to deliver in that moment of need, what would they be? Christy Wright, a speaker, business coach, writer, and mother, has the answer.
Posts in the "Getting Through Hard Times" category:
The Not-So-Perfect Storm
In the moments of high tension in your home, have you ever stopped to wonder how you got to this point? Instead of jumping into the fray of sibling disagreements, I have started asking my kids how they got to that point of conflict, and it’s starting to change our home.
Power of Moms Pick: How We Carry Loss
Have you, or has someone you love, ever experienced a miscarriage? In a poignant, beautiful essay, author Laura Fanucci reflects on the seasons of grief that she experienced after her own loss and extends her heart to any woman who has lost a child.
Power of Moms Pick: How to Respond to Your Child’s Hurtful Words
If you are like most moms, you probably know what it’s like to have hurtful words screamed at you by an angry child. In her blog post “How to Respond to Your Child’s Hurtful Words,” blogger Nina Garcia gives nine strategies for responding with respect, love, and confidence.
What I Learned from 700+ Nights of Sleep Deprivation
I was more tired than I could have ever dreamed of being. It was so hard. I felt alone in the night and like a walking zombie all day. My rose-colored glasses were shattered, but I was left with a few tools I didn’t know I would need.
Power of Moms Pick: Snapshots of the Emotional Stages of Mother-Daughter Relationships
In this POM Pick, blogger Sarah McKenna reflects on the love that can be found at all stages of mother-daughter relationships, even if some phases such as the teenage years are full of conflict and heartache.
Power of Moms Pick: 7 Ways to Rock Survival-Mode Parenting
Do you ever find yourself in the midst of a survial-mode week or month of parenting? Have you developed any concrete strategies for getting through those crazy times? Blogger Jamie Walton has been there, and she compiled seven of her best tips for “rocking” survival-mode parenting.
How to Fire the Negative Voice in Your Head (and Hire a Positive One!)
There is a voice in my head. And it is mean. It is critical. In the past I’ve tried to change the way I think, but it hasn’t stuck well enough. However, my crazy imagination recently found something that seems to finally be making a difference.
Book Summary: Keep it Real and Grab a Plunger: 25 Tips for Surviving Parenthood
Don’t have time for a long read? This book full of friendly suggestions might be just what you need to survive another day!
They Want More Than I Can Give: Question of the Week
Do you ever feel like your children need more than you have the energy to give? Please help us support this mom who submitted this week’s question. I have a disability that causes me to be in an extreme amount of pain when I walk, sit, or stand for more than a few minutes. […]
When Things Feel Out of Control- Episode 117
Do you want to feel more joy in motherhood, but your life feels too hard? In this audio post, April Perry shares an anonymous email from one of our community members–plus several beautiful responses that will give ALL of us a lift!
The Top 6 Obnoxiously True Pieces of Advice You Get as a New Mom
Solicited or not, you will undoubtedly receive a plethora of advice as a new mom. Unfortunately, some of the most especially annoying advice turns out all too often to be completely true. And, gasp, maybe even helpful. Here are the top six most obnoxiously true pieces of advice you will receive as a brand new mom.
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