Wednesday, 23 July 2008
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Link: How To Be a Great Mom
by Mama Fox
From How To Be a Great Mom -12 Awesome Tips:I am wearing many hats and doing so is not always easy. I was grateful to discover this article by Leo, where he shares useful tips on how to be a great dad. When I read Leo’s article, I was curious: do these tips apply to moms? Can I incorporate his advice into my own life?
Obviously, a great mom loves her kids, takes care of their basic physical and emotional needs, and spends quality time with them. But what are the subtler, less obvious ways to become a great mom?
1. Stay true to yourself. You don’t have to give up your own passions and interests once you become a mom. It’s important that you find time for what YOU love to do. Reading, writing, exercising – make these a priority and find a way to incorporate those into your routine. Easier said than done, I know, but you should at least aim to keep doing what you love, even if you don’t get to do it as often as before. If you take care of your own needs, you will be happier and will function better as a mom.
2. Don’t be a martyr. The kids didn’t ask for it, they don’t need it, and they certainly don’t need to pay the price that comes with being mothered by a martyr. Need some time alone? Let the kids watch TV for an hour and go read a book. Feel like you haven’t had adult interaction in ages? Leave them with Dad for the evening and make plans to have dinner with a friend. Getting to the point where you are utterly exhausted is not good for you or for your kids.
Did you find these tips helpful? Do you have any tips to add about what makes a great mom?
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I like reading these posts, but I have to say that the cut tags are really starting to irritate me. If I have to keep clicking to continue reading, I'm not going to do so. I don't really understand the point of the cut tag, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I believe, it's so they can fit more on the main page without having long posts that people may or may not want to read. This one happens to have an extra one because it is long and from another site.
I'm sorry that you are getting annoyed. I see the practical reason for them and it doesn't bother me to have to click a link if I want to keep reading. I didn't think that anyone saw them as a problem.
Maybe you should message momaroo directly and tell her what you think.
I think those tips are very good