Being an introverted mother adds unique challenges to the already challenging position of motherhood. I wanted to share the tactics I used–especially when my kids were younger–to help make life work well as for me as an introvert (and inversely, the things that caused life not to work well when I ignored them)! I’ve found that …
Calling all tired moms who need a break
Have you recently had the feeling that you just can’t take it anymore? That you must have some quiet time, away from those precious (yet loud) kids of yours? Probably, you have. And may have felt guilty about craving such time. Recently I finished a book that helped me not feel so guilty. A Mother’s …
Play to your strengths, introverted mom
It’s far too easy to get insecure as mothers, isn’t it? To look around at other bloggers, writers, crafters, cooks, or women in general and think that they have it all together? To think, “If only I could do this like her?” But motherhood is tough enough without heaping extra doses of doubt, guilt, and …
4 tips for weary seasons
As introverted moms, time with our children regularly drains us, and we need to be mindful about daily self-care. Yet some seasons are extra exhausting, usually due to life circumstances beyond our control. Here are four strategies I find helpful during weary seasons: 1. Drink LOTS of water and a little caffeine. A few months …
Accepting Our Children, Accepting Ourselves
I’m not sure I want to write this post. You see, the thing is – my children have issues. Here’s the other thing – I do, too. I think somewhere deep down in my “recovering-perfectionistic” subconscious, I really believed that if I just worked incredibly hard and was good enough, my little people would end …