Being a mother can be overwhelming, stressful, and frustrating. There can be a widening gap between being the kind of mother you want to be, and how you really respond to the reality of day-to-day life.
You have the best of intentions of being a calm, caring, and connected mom, but it's not easy. In the heat of the moment, you may find yourself reacting in ways that you don't like: yelling, issuing threats, arguing, or giving in. This isn't what you wanted or expected! Maybe you've tried a discipline program that promised specific results, and still found yourself stuck in old habits. Or perhaps you've read parenting books and listened to others' advice about how to be a good mom, but none of it worked for you. It can be so frustrating, and even embarrassing.
Not only that, but when you aren't enjoying mothering, it's easy to feel like you don't measure up as a mother. Maybe you look at other mothers and wish you were as "together" as they are. Or maybe you feel guilty that you're yelling at your children when you swore you'd never do that. Whatever your frustrations are, you probably feel stuck and don't see a way out.
It's not your fault! Being a mother doesn't have to be so hard or so stressful! You really can be a calm, confident and connected mom to your children. You really can know that YOU are the perfect mom for your child. You can experience the freedom from toxic guilt and feel great about who you are as a mom, imperfections and all. In fact, embracing your imperfections and celebrating your strengths can quickly help you enjoy parenting more. Wouldn't it be great to:
*feel good about yourself as a mother and get rid of the nagging feeling of not being "good enough" or of the fear of "ruining" your kids?
*have the peace of mind that you are the best mom you can be using your unique strengths?
*rediscover that "authentic mom" inside of you that is willing to connect to joy, purpose and passion- even in the midst of real-life issues like too much laundry or not enough "me time?"
*set clear limits with your kids without yelling or spanking?
*have the peace of mind that you are parenting with intention?
I'm Karen Bierdeman, the Guilt-Free Mom Coach. I specialize in helping moms who feel like they're out of options. The moms that work with me are tired of responding in anger and stress, and are ready to experience peace of mind. For over 15 years, I've been working with moms to close the gap between where they are now as moms, and where they want to be. You CAN be the kind of mom that you know you are deep-down. If you're ready to leave the toxic guilt behind, here's your first step: Sign up for my e-course, "5 Secrets To Guilt-Free Mothering" and you'll also receive updates and tips from me.