Letting Go of My Mothering “Shoulds”
Alexandra Kuykendall
My first few years of parenting were hard, really hard. If they were a journey, they were climbing a steep mountain face with a
My first few years of parenting were hard, really hard. If they were a journey, they were climbing a steep mountain face with a
I apologize to my girls. Quickly and often. There are two reasons for this. First I fumble through parenting and make daily mistakes, so
“You have to share!” “Take turns!” “Give it to her already!” “I’m sorry, but you just can’t have it your way. All. Of. The.
Sometimes the words come out of my mouth, “I’m sorry honey, we just can’t afford that.” Those are times when it’s the bottom-line reality
I’m surrounded by evidence that I have four children. In my house. My car. My garage. Even on my stained clothes. Depending on the
“I still remember the days I prayed for the things I have now.” A spontaneous Friday morning work date. My husband Derek sat across
I was sitting at my MOPS table when another mom called me out. Though I didn’t like it, I knew she was right. I
As I sat on the sofa nursing the baby, I just wanted my mom to come over and fold my laundry. Though she also
It comes around once a year. This season of overscheduling, overspending, overwhelming expectations. It’s called Christmas. And oh my word have I had years
The holidays are approaching, unless of course you live in Target, and then the holidays have been here for a few months already. All