Becoming a new parent can be an overwhelming experience. I asked parents for their best advice.
That's why Ellen, a mother of two, relies on a group of moms to help her navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by your child's tantrum phase and lonely in your struggle, you might find peace in the fact that you're not the only one tackling such things.
"I never joined a baby group — it wasn't my thing and I worked full time — but I did have five women I was friendly with, who became my support group," she said."It was nice to bounce ideas off each other, from what was happening with our bodies or our relationships to what our kids were going through developmentally.""A happy mom equals happy kids," said Esther, an editor and a mother of three.
That will surely look different for every parent — a hike on a sunny morning, a good workout, or a solo trip to Target after bedtime, perhaps. But parents who give, give, give and rarely come up for air can run out of steam quickly. Replenishing your own energy and nurturing your soul, even in a simple or small way, can make the parenthood marathon more manageable.Jenna, a preschool teacher and mother of one, said she was pretty much forced to do this one.
Her son walked at nine months old and could climb like a monkey before his first birthday. Catching his every fall would have been nearly impossible. Instead, Jenna said she embraced who her son was. "I let him tumble and all the time, and therefore learn from his mistakes," Jenna said."Now he has great judgement when it comes to taking physical risks and exploring his environment."
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