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Parenting Tips: 10 Mantras for Moms

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I know that I am not alone in struggling with a child. Before having kids, I wore rosy glasses when imagining family life. I didn’t factor in the obstacles – emotionally, physically, socially – that I’d face as a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, and a friend.

I get it.

I accept it.

This IS life.

This IS learning and growing as a human being. So, I welcome the darker days because I know that the darker days will bring reflection and evolution that is part of life. This past year has been quite challenging for my immediate family. I have had more dark, sad, lonely, disconnected days. I am hopeful, though.

Below are a few Parenting Tips that help me get from one day to the next.

Mantras for Moms

Parenting Tips: Mantras for Moms

I will be kind today.

I’m a calm, confident leader.

This moment will pass.

Hold on to this moment.

Treat myself with love.

Be gentle.

Move slowly.

Go outside and breath.

I am strong and capable.

I am loved.

What would you add?

Marnie

About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

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