I’m fond of saying that when moms feel better, they do better. In a previous post, I talked about how comparing yourself to other moms can leave you feeling awful. Yet, everywhere around you are examples of how to parent better. What should you pay attention to versus what should you ignore? Here are my tips for easy ways to feel like a better mother, without comparing yourself.
1. Know Thyself. As I’ve mentioned before, knowing your personality style and what makes you tick as a mother is very freeing. It helps you …

Each child is unique, but mothers are, too. What style of mother are you?

If you’re a mom who struggles with feeling “good enough” (and who among us hasn’t?), you may be prone to comparing yourself to other moms. Thanks to the beauty of the internet, moms can now compare themselves 24/7! Just the other day I was reading a blog post about a mom who is pregnant with her fourth child and yet who makes the time to do amazing art projects and organic cooking sessions with her children, all of whom are under the age of 6! The pictures on her blog …