choose your thoughts. change your life.
Browsing Tag
Mistake #11: Thinking that your child is an extension of you (and Not Taking Up Your Rightful Space) This is the final parenting mistake I’m going to discuss in this series that I started a few weeks ago. There are many others, but I think this is a good place to stop and this particular …
I am continuing with the list I am sharing of my 13 mistakes that suck the joy out of parenting and make it harder than it has to be. Mistake #3: Not evaluating yourself Most of us don’t like negative feedback. We don’t want to see the not so great part of ourselves, the messy …
Mistake #2: Believing You Should Be Different Than You Are They should have a kinder, more patient mom. They should have a stay at home mom vs. one that works or vice versa. They should have a mom who works part-time rather than full-time. They should have a mom who works less or doesn’t have …
I have a confession to make. Most days I feel like a much better doctor than mother. At work I am calm and patient. I treat my patients and colleagues with tremendous respect, and most days they do the same for me. I am kind and diplomatic. I never raise my voice or speak harshly. …