You’re the Mom for the Job: Trusting Your Own Parenting Journey
Mama, take a breath. You’re doing better than you think. In a world full of picture-perfect Pinterest moms, Instagram highlight reels, and unsolicited advice from every direction—including well-meaning relatives—it’s easy to question whether you’re getting this whole parenting thing “right.” But here’s the truth: you are the mom your children need. Not your mom. Not your grandma. Not that influencer on social media. You. Let Go of Comparison and the Past Many of us were raised in homes where love was shown in ways we now question—or not shown at all. Maybe your parents did the best they could with what they knew. Maybe you’ve made a silent vow to parent differently, to break cycles and create something new. That is brave. That is powerful. But even then, doubt creeps in. You start comparing your style to how you were raised—wondering if you're too soft, too strict, too playful, too serious. You question whether skipping certain traditions makes you less of a “real” mom. Let me remi...