It’s not enough to have good desires or intentions for this new year. We already are halfway into February! If you haven’t started to run with your goals, there’s no better time than Today to begin. Check Out These few Tips I put together on this Tips video for making the best of the rest […]
My two year old daughter never misses her goodbye hug. If she goes out, she will come back to say “Mummy, big hug..” And I would take some time to give her a hug and also give my husband another hug as they set out for the day. This morning, she came in as usual, […]
I know, it’s the Super Mom Syndrome! “I don’t need help.” “I don’t want anyone to see my shortcomings.” “I don’t want anyone to think I’m not a ‘good enough’ mom.” Those are the excuses you give yourself anytime you even so much as consider the thought of asking for help. Meanwhile, you are collapsing […]
It’s a wonderful privilege to be expecting a baby. Congratulations are in order! As pregnant mothers sometimes, you can be full of anxieties, fear of the future [especially for those who have had a history of miscarriages or similar difficult experience]. You can chose to cast all of those burdens upon the Lord and trust […]
Am I a Real Mom or What? That question is left for you to answer! Real Moms are not the Perfect Moms you know. In fact if you find a perfect Mom, can you please introduce us? I bet you may take forever before you find one. Will The Real Moms Please Stand Up..?.
So while we have the Strong Willed Child who is ready to insist on doing what he wants, we also have the Child who never seems to want to do anything at all! How do you know if your child is Laid Back or Just Plain Lazy? How Can You Help Your Child To be […]
Don’t Be Discouraged… You’re Always Super Mom! So, you just Screamed at your Kids? Your kids had slept off before you got in from work? You missed yet another Parents’ Meeting because you weren’t able to get time off work? You weren’t able to afford that gift you’ve wanted to give your child..?
“…every child has a love language that fills their love cup. Whenever you use it, you fill the cup…”
To Every Super Mom Out There, You’re Appreciated Today As Always. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! Love From A Fellow Super Mom, Oluseye Ashiru This Post was first published on www.strivingnigerianmom.com
“If you consider the career milestones, social dexterity, and entrepreneurial escapades your mates or at least women are making in the society and world at large, it may just make you feel insignificant and look like you are not doing much. But you are. There are seasons in life, some are busy, some are quiet. Just recognize which you are in…”
“Do Not Handicap Your Children By Making Their Life Easy…”
If you’re a Mom looking for how to cope with lack of sleep, then this post is for you…”
…Whether You Think You Can or you think you can’t, you’re right…Make Specific Plans Towards achieving your goals in 2015
Being a part of your child’s spiritual journey is an essential part of your parenting…This is the only way to ensure that your children will do what they have been taught, even when you’re not present with them
…The fact that a child grows older does not automatically mean that whining will stop…
We don’t always get what we want in life.In a world that is rife with the entitlement mentality, having an attitude of gratitude takes a conscious effort. Even when things don’t go the way we would have wished them to, we can still maintain a grateful attitude.Though the fig tree does not bud and there […]
“It seems like I can’t go anywhere without having to plan and prepare for days ahead. I can’t just get up and do some impromptu outing…”
“…Raising kids even where the two parents are there can be quite tasking, not to consider adding the stress of being and doing it alone…”
“…That your child that seems to be frustrating all your parenting techniques is a child on her way to greatness…”
“Life is complicated enough as it is. Then add the stress of comparing one child to the other…”
“A lot of us feel like Super Woman, piling our plates high with so many activities, we feel bad whenever we have to say no to one more activity. Over commitment is dangerous to our primary responsibilities in life…”
When John Logie Baird invented the TV in 1925, I am sure he could never have imagined the tremendous impact it would have on our world, children and adults alike.
Kids need boundaries and rules! Discipline actually requires a whole lot of effort. Believe me, sometimes it’s just easier to let the kids misbehave and not do anything about it. After a long day, I just wish to sit, curl up in the chair with a good book to read – I don’t really […]
A few resources to help make the mom job a bit easier
“…As long as I know that I am striving towards being the best Mom that I can be, then I am just fine…”
I was just thinking about the series I wrote on Abuse a while back and especially the one on sexual abuse. And as I do sometimes, I was reading over those posts again. And I thought to myself, how are you supposed to report something if you don’t even understand what the thing looks like? […]
If you ever think that working yourself to total exhaustion all the time is a sign that you’re a great mom, then you are mistaken. Total exhaustion is a sign that you have refused to take a pause and make time for yourself. There’s only one of you, and it becomes important that you preserve […]
Sometimes, some things happen to our children or they have some issues, or ask some questions, and we’re just at a loss. “How On Earth am I to handle this?” The truth is that living is an act and it requires wisdom. So does Motherhood. Why will I keep moving around in circles to sort […]
It’s not enough to have good desires or intentions for this new year. We already are halfway into February! If you haven’t started to run with your goals, there’s no better time than Today to begin. Check Out These few Tips I put together on this Tips video for making the best of the rest […]