Year one of becoming a parent and learning everything that that entails is an all consuming time of joy, failure, the mundane and the magical. Kate Arends recently shared on what that first year taught her.
Read moreOn finding motherhood difficult + forgiving yourself
We love this quote about the reality of motherhood being difficult but forgiving yourself when you slip up.
Read moreAdvice from a mom to her daughter
“Nine times out of ten, you probably aren’t having a full-on nervous breakdown—you just need a cup of tea and a biscuit.” - Caitlin Moran
Read moreOn aging gracefully and teaching your daughter about true beauty
As a mom of daughters, it is important to be an example of what beauty truly means. It is your responsibility to reflect true beauty. That means accepting your laugh lines and stretch marks. It means speaking only good and loving things about your appearance. Your daughter will learn about beauty and acceptance from somewhere. Let it be from you. We love what Lake Bell has to say on the subject of beauty, aging and being an example to the next generation.
“There’s this sort of responsibility as the mother of a girl in that I want to be comfortable with aging and I don’t want her to see me afraid of that, because I don’t want her to be afraid of anything in that way. I hope to send her the message that women are beautiful, truly, at every age, and [that] there’s this tremendous privilege to age. Women like my mom have shown me you can be comfortable and confident with aging, and I hope to pass that gift on to my daughter. I also want my son to think women are badass as they get older.” - Lake Bell
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On being your child's inspiration
Often as a mother you don't realise just how much you inspire and encourage your children to become greater. You think that if you introduce them to famous role models or inspiring authors, that you're doing your job well. But actually, YOU are your kiddos biggest role model. So don't forget that! Here's a quote to remind you of how important just being YOU, as a mom, is your most important job.
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