There isn’t a formal definition of Mom Burnout, but in general doctors, psychologists, therapists, and other parenting specialists recognize mom burnout as a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion associated with parenting and the tasks of parenting. What does “mom burnout” look like in real life? What are other (more physical) symptoms of “mom …
Being completely transparent, we looked at a list created by See Mama Go. They gave ideas for the habits that they think happy moms possess. Or habits that can increase happiness. We talked about their list on our podcast titled “Secrets of Happy Moms” and gave our own take on what makes us happy as …
Mom Routines. You probably either love them or hate them. Live by them, or only use them occasionally. Northwestern Medicine says that routines help us to manage our stress, sleep better, eat healthier, and be more active, so maybe it’s time to give routines another try. A routine is more like an order that you …
If you’re like me, you probably scrutinize your performance as a mom. You might feel like you don’t measure up to other moms, or that you’re not doing a good job. Welcome to “mom guilt.” Mom’s notoriously feel guilty about the choices they make. It can be the really big choices like whether to stay …
By the second and third books of the Bible we’re already hearing God’s thoughts about mothers. Mothers are to be honored and revered. “Honor your father and your mother,” Exodus 20:12 and “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father.” Leviticus 19:3 Yes, God is speaking about fathers too. But He doesn’t …
So. . . .Mom Labels. The labels that moms give to other moms to describe their “momming.” There are all kinds of labels, and different people describe the labels slightly differently, but still the main labels right now, in 2024, are Crunchy Moms, Silky Moms, and Scrunchy Moms (the hybrid combination of Crunchy and Silky …
We realize that our relationship is not necessarily the norm. You won’t find a lot of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law teams in most businesses, and maybe especially in podcasts. Add to that the fact that we discuss subjects that are notorious points of contention and the fact that we love each other and get along means …
Most moms expect to feel a huge range of emotions after giving birth. You’ve just squeezed something roughly the size of a small watermelon from your body. Your boobs now resemble cantaloupes. What is it with all these melons? Your body is tired and sore. Emotions run the gamut from really high to super low. …
Every year, I try to help Santa out by finding the best stocking stuffers. Of course there are the staples like toothbrushes and socks, but I also try to round out the stocking with a mixture of fun or funny items with practical but unexpected gifts. Here is a list of everything going into the …
Ahhh. Sleep. The thing we fight when we are young children, can’t get enough of when we are teenagers, alternate between too much and not enough during the college years, and covet when we are parents. Parenthood has its seasons of decent sleep, but the overarching feeling in my experience is craving the ease of …