Second Year, Week 22

You can’t be a perfect mother. So be a ‘good enough’ mother.

Children are resilient and their emotional responses in the moment are not a measure of how good you are as a mother.

That final hour of the day parenting solo is exhausting

Sometimes I’m not sure I can make it—but I always do.

Get up + get it —17-month-old

Set a goal that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning. Gonna be honest—the only thing that really gets us out of bed in the morning is the automatic coffee maker. ☕️ But maybe you've got bigger goals than getting to the espresso machine. Maybe you're dreaming of starting your own business. Maybe you're trying to spend less and save more. Maybe you're ready to take time off and start a new chapter as a stay-at-home mom. Whatever is getting you motivated, mama, go all the way.XO, TeamMotherlyP.S. Toddler this week: Your super-curious tot is all hands. All the time. Try this: Try handing your toddler edible "paints"—mixed yogurts and pureed foods + a paint brush. There's only so much damage she can do in her high chair—or the tub, and she'll have the time of her life painting away.

3 easy steps to help you to handle the next toddler challenge

1. Acknowledge. 2. Connect. 3. Teach. You got this, mama.