Monday, May 9, 2016

Parenting Perspective Brings Peace of Mind

Over the past week I have been reflecting on the enormous impact mothers have on the children I serve.  At Mom's Day on Friday I witnessed over 200 children sharing nature-inspired activities with their mothers. I enjoyed watching the special moments each mother and child experienced together and the unconditional love shared. Collectively when looking at the entire group I noticed the beauty of diversity. I was reminded that the relationship between mother and child is uniquely designed by the family culture each stems from.  There is not a magic formula to be a good mother or one right way to parent a child. The mothers I know work hard to be a great mothers.  They love their role as mother and put much thought and energy into taking great care of their children.  If I could do one thing to help moms, I would help them understand that their child needs nothing more than their time. If you are a mom please hear this: "You are perfect just the way you are! Stop reading parenting blogs of the 'super moms', stop comparing your life to a 'pinterest perfect' image and just be you! You are all your child needs to be a healthy, well-adjusted human being. Trust yourself as a mother. I do!"
With love and gratitude,
Becky

Please enjoy this article from Tedtalks on this topic.
Reflecting on Parenting Around the World