lessons in motherhood

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My first year of motherhood taught me the most important lesson of all

For the first time ever, everything shifted and I had to pour my whole self into one person, the one person who needed me the most.

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The best life advice from famous working moms—from Michelle Obama to Victoria Beckham

There are so many incredible women who have succeeded at both 'insert job title' and 'mama.'

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Motherhood is: Being brave even when you’re terrified

You will wake up every day a little bit braver than the day before. You’ve got this, mama.

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Mom, you’re a superhero for raising 5 kids

I don't know how you did it all, but what I do know is that you're amazing.

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We’re all good parents

Even if our mom guilt tells us otherwise.

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Hearing my 6-year-old say, ‘I don’t want you’ broke my heart

But not in the way you’d think.

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A letter to myself, before becoming a mom

There are pieces of you still burning brightly within me. However, there are parts of you I had to let go.

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I swore I’d never do these things as a mom—and then I had kids

Turns out, it’s a heck of a lot easier to have opinions from the outside looking in.

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To help my children make the right choices, I want them to remember this one phrase

“Whatever you do child, do not let it be at the cost of your beautiful heart.”

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I sacrifice sleep for ‘me time’ and it’s hard to stop

I can't even tell you the number of times I've said to myself—okay, I am going to start putting my phone down at 9:30 pm and I'll get right into bed! Then, I am going to read for a half hour and go to sleep by 10 pm!

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Letting go of high expectations helped me become a happier mama

Despite what I have gained as a mother, what I let go of in my journey into motherhood is what’s most important.