What Is Your Best Motherhood /Parenting Tip?

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Hello Ladies,

What advice do you want to share with other mothers that has positively impacted your parenting or mothering experience? How has this tip made your life, labor or parenting easier? We all want to know what works well. Here is your chance to share with other mothers some of the tried and true.

Okay, I'll go first

Tip: Date
I date my husband, children and myself monthly. This process has allowed me to stay connected with myself and these very special people in my life. My husband loves having me all to himself. I love being able to have adult fun with him.

My children, now 4yrs, 7yrs and 10yrs love and look forward to one-on-one time with mom without competing interest.

I enjoy being alone frequently to simply hear myself think. My alone time is truly a treasure in my life. Renews and refuels me.

Now, it's your turn.......
Live fully,

Mia
Finding Definitions,LLC ( a company created to empower mothers to practice better self-care)
www.findingdefinitions.com
www.timeformom-me.com

Tags: #tmfc, advice, motherhood

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Permalink Reply by Single Rose on April 14, 2009 at 8:27pm: Appreciate the little things; laugh often, love deeply and have fun. Before you know it; they're grown.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mia Redrick on April 14, 2009 at 8:28pm: So True..Thanks for sharing.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Evangelia Biddy on April 17, 2009 at 3:24pm: Mia,

What great advice! I will be in touch with you for a quote in an upcoming issue of Junior, the magazine about bringing up succesful boys. I am working on an article about best-practices for building strong families amid a cultural crisis. Visit www.juniorthemagazine.com to learn more about us.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Evangelia Biddy on April 17, 2009 at 3:32pm: I am the mother of a boy! And boys are just different. I encourage all parents to be in tune with the special developmental needs and unique learning styles of boys. Boys and girls need different things at different times in their lives. For single moms raising boys alone is yet another challenge. There are so many great resources out there for bringing up successful boys. I feature many of them in the pages of Junior! Visit www.juniorthemagazine.com to learn more. The theme of the current issue is Boys at School.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Pat Anderson on April 17, 2009 at 5:00pm: Great advice! For me, the greatest thing I could do for my kids is to learn their love language and make a special effort to speak in their love language daily! Enjoy the moments.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dominique Goh on April 17, 2009 at 9:05pm: the best tip is to try to remain calm and compose especially when the kids are wreaking havoc on the house so you are better equipped emotionally and mentally to deal with them.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sabrina M Bowen on April 18, 2009 at 7:38am: Educate before you vaccinate...

to many moms don't know you have a choice and their children and they suffer!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tracy Liebmann on April 19, 2009 at 8:48am: Pat Anderson said:
Great advice! For me, the greatest thing I could do for my kids is to learn their love language and make a special effort to speak in their love language daily! Enjoy the moments.

LOVE THIS...you did'nt mention the awesome book on the topic. The Five Love Languages...awesome book!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jamiea on April 19, 2009 at 11:07am: Choose your battles!!

It's my mantra. Decide what matters the most and let the little things go. Really, in 10 years it won't matter if your toddler wore snow boots and shorts to lunch or if she spent five minutes flipping the dining room lights on and off. I reserve my "no!" for when it matters/counts and find a lot more peace follows.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on April 20, 2009 at 3:39am: Great advise Mia! I also have kids age 4 and 7 but you are one up on me!

My advice, I learn not to take things personally with my kids. Kids are learning and need the support, not a lecture. I am an holistic nutritionist and my kids are exposed to others eating things I don't provide (such as milk, candies, bubble gum, etc)...although I do give them treats but not the same and not the same amounts. I find explaining to my kids why I do this, helps them understand and appreciate it. "Others don't know what we know so we can't expect them to do the same...but being an example will helps others to become aware." If you want your children to eat a certain way, then the parents have lead by example. Where's the veggies... With much love and best of health, Cheryl; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Liza Fellman on April 20, 2009 at 5:21am: Having a teenager i know you always having to listen to your kids and listen good, sometimes they tell you things when they think you aren't really listening to them. Try to spend time with them on a one on one basis if you can to give them the attention that they need. They want to know that you need them, show them how important they are to you all the time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by suzy deyoung on April 20, 2009 at 6:15am: As babies: Pick them up when they cry
As toddlers: play, play play
As young children: give them a voice - be flexible yet firm.
As pre-teens: appreciate, notice and allow their unique talents, interests and idiosyncrasies even if they differ from your own - put love and connection before academic success.
As teenagers: all of the above then let go...; ▶ Reply to This