Mom Treading Water (The Imperfect Mom)
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAs imperfect moms, we sometimes try to keep our heads above water. We are the ultimate “Mom Treading Water.” Whether you are a SAHM (stay-at-home mom), a mom who works out of the home, or somewhere in between, we all have challenges, benefits, and experiences. However, what we do share in common is that we are all imperfect moms. As an imperfect mom, wife, and human, I am exposing myself, intending to normalize the sisterhood of imperfect moms. None of us are perfect, no matter what image someone attempts to portray. Mom Treading Water encourages being kind to yourself while discovering your imperfections with compassion. As we learn about ourselves, we become better moms and humans. Thank you for joining me on this imperfect journey. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others.
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Unlocking Adoption Success: 4 Insider Tips You Want Before Starting the Journey
November 13, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MBAdopting a child is a life-changing experience that brings joy and fulfillment to many families. However, it is also a complex process that can be filled with stress and uncertainty. As someone who has gone through the journey of adoption twice, I understand the challenges and emotions that come with it. That's why I believe it is essential to share some insider tips to help make the adoption journey smoother and more successful. These tips are often overlooked or not commonly discussed, bu...
Finding Strength: A Mom's Journey Surviving Trauma
October 25, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MB**TRIGGER WARNING** Depression, Anxiety, Child Sexual Abuse For moms struggling with mental health, please know you are not alone. Like many, I have battled my mental health even before motherhood My whole life, I have always felt inadequate, unworthy, and full of self-loathing. Like many, my existence focused on being a people pleaser without regard for my mental health. The worst part is that others accepted this because it met the expected standard. Unfortunately, I was the perfect targ...
Parental Anxiety: Overcoming the Negative 'What Ifs' In Motherhood
September 18, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBBefore motherhood, my life always included anxiety. It was all I knew because it was how I lived. "What if..." was one of the most common phrases in my vocabulary. Risks and dreams were squashed by the "what if...". Parental anxiety is a well-known worry that moms often feel. Even before becoming a mother, anxiety was constantly present in my life. It was a familiar feeling I had grown accustomed to, and I always thought, "What if...". This phrase seemed to be one of my vocabulary's mo...
The Most Powerful Thing Happened With Therapy: One Mom’s Discovery Of Self-Worth
May 26, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBMomma, have you ever felt inadequate, unworthy, and paralyzed by self-hatred? My life has been centered around pleasing others without regard for my needs. Constantly, I felt like I was taking space that I did not have a right or deserve to do. To say I felt like a possession or a hindrance is an understatement. Only with a few months of therapy my self-hatred is slowly changing. Realizing that I genuinely do not know myself feels like a rebirth. The self-hatred is evolving ...
Boundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle Setting Healthy Boundaries with Your Children?
May 08, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBBoundaries - Momma, Do You Struggle In Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Child? You are not alone. Going to therapy has been full of discoveries. I have realized that I struggle to set healthy boundaries with my children. As a trained people pleaser, the guilt of setting boundaries has been engrained. The other realization is that my husband and I need to allow our children to set healthy boundaries with us so they learn how to set boundaries. Not setting boundaries is a dis...
Parenting as an Anxious Mom - How I Am Learning to Communicate with My Child About Feeling Anxious
April 10, 2023 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBAs a mom living with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, my feelings could become overpowering. Yet, during the past few years, I have found ways to cope and calm my body and mind. The other day was one of those days; fortunately, my supportive husband was home. I told him I needed to meditate to calm my body and mind. Although this might not seem like a huge milestone, for me, it truly was empowering. Therapy teaches me to know myself better and value my needs. Learning to know an...
Mom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel!
March 27, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBMom, Are You Feeling Overwhelmed? I Know How You Feel! This mom has been extremely overwhelmed! I felt pulled in multiple directions and didn’t know where to start. No matter what I did, it was never enough, or I struggled with following through. Full disclosure, I am still feeling overwhelmed but processing more constructively. Information overload, self-induced pressures, and toxic triggers impacted my physical and mental health. However, my past impacted the majority of my overw...
SAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are Strong
September 29, 2022 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBSAHM and Working Moms: Treading Water Requires Strength, and Women Are Strong Undoubtedly, women are strong, making moms strong as a mother. Treading Water demands strength and stamina. As a SAHM, I know being a mom is not for the weak. We are imperfect and always will be, but we are strong as SAHMs and Working Moms! Check out our Strong as a Mother merch and much more at https://mom-treading-water.square.site/ Please be sure to join our mailing list to learn about new updates to th...
Living on an Average Income Household as a SAHM: 11 Easy Tips
September 19, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAs a continuation from last week’s episode, here are ways we live on an average income allowing me to be a SAHM. The following tips are not just for SAHMs but all moms and anyone looking to make some easy financial adjustments. Please note that I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping others. Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FREE APP! You search where you plan to shop, click on that particular stor...
Living on an Average Income Household as a SAHM: 11 Easy Tips
September 19, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAs a continuation from last week’s episode, here are ways we live on an average income allowing me to be a SAHM. The following tips are not just for SAHMs but all moms and anyone looking to make some easy financial adjustments. Please note that I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping others. Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FREE APP! You search where you plan to shop, click on that particular stor...
Moms, Save Money on Groceries and Food
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBBoth moms and dads ask us how we can financially survive on 1 income, allowing me to be a SAHM. Learn our tips and tricks for fast and easy savings on managing our food and grocery bills. Please note that I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping other moms and dads keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FREE APP! You search where you plan to shop,...
Moms, Save Money on Groceries and Food
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBBoth moms and dads ask us how we can financially survive on 1 income, allowing me to be a SAHM. Learn our tips and tricks for fast and easy savings on managing our food and grocery bills. Please note that I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I am sharing our experiences in hopes of helping other moms and dads keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. Rakuten: Rakuten is one of my favorites and a FREE APP! You search where you plan to shop,...
Confidence Within: (One Mother Learning From Her Daughter)
August 17, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBConfidence Within: Mothers and Daughters Learning From Each Other My 5-year-old daughter, Mickey, shares her voice and claims her rightful space. She is her own person, and her confidence within has changed my life. To try and mold her to be who I think she should be is wrong. She has a right to be herself. She is not a reflection of me and to treat her as such is projecting my own insecurities onto her. When I feel challenged or fearful of finding my confidence within, I think...
Positive Parenting (5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom)
August 08, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBPositive Parenting: 5 Things I Would Never Do As a Mom Positive parenting is not always easy. We partially learn based on our own parental experiences. With each generation, positive parenting improves. Here are 5 things I would never do as a mom: Hit my children Allow my children to play around or in water without responsible supervision Obsessively talk about my weight and negative body image Make my kids kiss, hug or touch someone Let my children think I am perfect To wat...
Moms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBMoms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health After reflecting on saying no as a way to set boundaries, I realized the importance of saying yes. As moms, we NEED to say yes to ourselves. When we say yes to our needs, it is a step in improving our physical, mental, and emotional health. Say yes to your happiness, so we teach our children that we can say yes to ourselves without it being inconsiderate. Challenge yourself to say yes to your needs. Check out the mo...
Moms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.28 MBMoms, Say Yes to Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health After reflecting on saying no as a way to set boundaries, I realized the importance of saying yes. As moms, we NEED to say yes to ourselves. When we say yes to our needs, it is a step in improving our physical, mental, and emotional health. Say yes to your happiness, so we teach our children that we can say yes to ourselves without it being inconsiderate. Challenge yourself to say yes to your needs. Check out the mo...
Momma Needs to Regroup (Announcement)
July 19, 2022 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBFriends, the past year has been beyond anything I expected with Mom Treading Water. To enjoy the summer with my children and family, I am to publish every other week until early fall. There have been moments my ADHD brain has wanted to do a million things with Mom Treading Water, but I know I need to take a step back, refocus and hone in on my goals. Thank you for all your support and a new episode will be available soon! Check out the mom self-love journal on Amazon. When moms ...
Momma Needs to Regroup (Announcement)
July 19, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.61 MBFriends, the past year has been beyond anything I expected with Mom Treading Water. To enjoy the summer with my children and family, I am to publish every other week until early fall. There have been moments my ADHD brain has wanted to do a million things with Mom Treading Water, but I know I need to take a step back, refocus and hone in on my goals. Thank you for all your support and a new episode will be available soon! Check out the mom self-love journal on Amazon. When moms ...
Moms, Learn to Say No and Prioritize Yourself
July 05, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBAll moms know the power of saying no. Whether you are saying no to your children or your children are saying no to you, the word no creates a multitude of positive and negative emotions. There is an opportunity to learn from our children by saying no more often. Saying no is a way to create boundaries and place a priority on ourselves. Challenge yourself to say no to something that is not right for you. Beyond saying no, offer no apology or explanation for why you are saying n...
Moms, Learn to Say No and Prioritize Yourself
July 05, 2022 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.33 MBAll moms know the power of saying no. Whether you are saying no to your children or your children are saying no to you, the word no creates a multitude of positive and negative emotions. There is an opportunity to learn from our children by saying no more often. Saying no is a way to create boundaries and place a priority on ourselves. Challenge yourself to say no to something that is not right for you. Beyond saying no, offer no apology or explanation for why you are saying n...
Family Travel with Author Dawn M. Barclay: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse
June 28, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBTraveling with children can be a fantastic opportunity for the whole family! However, it is understandable how traveling can feel intimidating, especially if your child falls on the autism spectrum or has attention and/or mood disorders. Award-winning author, Dawn M. Barclay, explains how parents can successfully incorporate travel into their families’ lives. Her new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, wil...
Family Travel with Author Dawn M. Barclay: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse
June 28, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBTraveling with children can be a fantastic opportunity for the whole family! However, it is understandable how traveling can feel intimidating, especially if your child falls on the autism spectrum or has attention and/or mood disorders. Award-winning author, Dawn M. Barclay, explains how parents can successfully incorporate travel into their families’ lives. Her new book, Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse, wil...
Trauma (Part 2): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young
June 13, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** In part 2 of the interview with Dr. Fanike Young, she continues to share her own journey of making decisions from a healed place of trauma. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place. She is the a...
Trauma (Part 1): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** If you or someone you love thinks they might have experienced trauma, this is an important episode. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place. She is the author of What the F*ck Is Your Problem? ...
Trauma (Part 1): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place With Dr. Fanike Young
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** If you or someone you love thinks they might have experienced trauma, this is an important episode. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place. She is the author of What the F*ck Is Your Problem? ...
Trauma (Part 1): Making Life Decisions From a Healed Place with Dr. Fanike Young
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB***Please note, that this episode contains explicit language and topics that may not be appropriate for young listeners.*** If you or someone you love thinks they might have experienced trauma, this is an important episode. Dr. Fanike Young is a doctor of behavioral health, a clinically trained licensed trauma therapist, and a trauma survivor. Her goal is to help women make life decisions from a healed place vs. from a trauma place. She is the author of What the F*ck Is Your Problem? ...
Good Dad and Good Husband: Understanding and Communicating From His Perspective
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBMy husband, James, is the best husband, dad, and man. If you have any doubts about good men, be sure to check out Single Moms, Why Is It Hard to Find a Good Man? As we celebrate one year of Mom Treading Water, he and I discuss what makes a good dad and a good husband. He is supportive of me as his wife, mother of his children, and a woman embarking on a new venture. Openly, he reminds me that sometimes the work and dedication as a father, husband, and primary breadwinner has its o...
Working Moms vs. SAHMs: Who Has It Tougher?
May 23, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MBWorking moms and.SAHMs both have a challenging but fulfilling jobs of being moms. However, there seems to be this discussion on whether working moms or SAHMs have it tougher? Does it really matter? As moms, women, and parents, we should be supporting each other. Sometimes we get into this cycle of trying to see who is more of the martyr or has the most challenging situation. Whether you are a working mom or a SAHM, each has pros and cons. We are all doing our best, and what is be...
Working Moms vs. SAHMs: Who Has It Tougher?
May 23, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBWorking moms and.SAHMs both have a challenging but fulfilling jobs of being moms. However, there seems to be this discussion on whether working moms or SAHMs have it tougher? Does it really matter? As moms, women, and parents, we should be supporting each other. Sometimes we get into this cycle of trying to see who is more of the martyr or has the most challenging situation. Whether you are a working mom or a SAHM, each has pros and cons. We are all doing our best, and what is be...
New Mom Feelings Even When You Are Not a New Mom
May 16, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7 MBMy children are school-aged, yet I can still feel like a new mom. Yes, the days of diapers and middle-of-the-night feedings are done, but as our children grow and learn, we grow and learn with them too. Watching our children develop and mature is exciting. However, with all people being different, one way to work with one child but not be the same as working with another. At that phase of their lives, we are new moms. Fortunately, our children's school and pediatrician provid...
New Mom Feelings Even When You Are Not a New Mom
May 16, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MBMy children are school-aged, yet I can still feel like a new mom. Yes, the days of diapers and middle-of-the-night feedings are done, but as our children grow and learn, we grow and learn with them too. Watching our children develop and mature is exciting. However, with all people being different, one way to work with one child but not be the same as working with another. At that phase of their lives, we are new moms. Fortunately, our children's school and pediatrician provid...
Good Men (Moms, a Good Man Exists!)
May 09, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.88 MBAre there good men? Yes! The easy answer is yes. Moms, there are good men. How do I know? I am married to a good man and we are fortunate to have many friends who are good men. These good men share the same characteristics, including honesty, respect, and prioritizing their families. No matter how you define a good man, no one should ever be in an abusive situation. If you need support, there is help available 24/7. National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 by chat; c...
Meditation Benefits for Children & Mamas with Podcast Host, Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBPassionate about meditation, Heather Nieves shares the benefit of sharing meditation with our children. We discuss the physical and mental benefits of meditation we have experienced with our children. As a bonus, she ends the episode with some breathing to ground down. Heather is a podcast host of Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves, a Women’s Empowerment Coach & Founder of I Love Me Yoga. To learn more about Heather and the benefits of meditation, visit: 5 Day Free Breat...
Meditation Benefits for Children & Mamas with Podcast Host, Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBPassionate about meditation, Heather Nieves shares the benefit of sharing meditation with our children. We discuss the physical and mental benefits of meditation we have experienced with our children. As a bonus, she ends the episode with some breathing to ground down. Heather is a podcast host of Let’s Talk Meditation with Heather Nieves, a Women’s Empowerment Coach & Founder of I Love Me Yoga. To learn more about Heather and the benefits of meditation, visit: 5 Day Free Breat...
Mommy Shaming (Why the Mommy Shamers Don’t Matter)
April 25, 2022 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBOur family had a much-needed vacation, and I am happy to say it was close to perfect. Even the mommy shamer could not spoil our great time. If this were 2 years ago or even last year, the mommy shamer stating my child was having a “hissy fit” would have consumed my thoughts and overall experience. Although, I do regret trying to justify my child’s “hissy fit” to the mommy shamer. No matter what, she was going to continue her ignorant judgment. All she witnessed was a child not...
SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled)
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.59 MBSAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled) SAHM happiness is absolutely possible and it is not impossible to feel fulfilled. Including myself, I have placed a focus on content of not feeling happy as a SAHM. Without a doubt, those moments I'm not being happy as a SAHM are far fewer. Finding SAHM happiness, like everything in life, requires work as well as a change in mindset. A Day In The Life Of A Stay-At-Home Mom journal provides 2 pages for each day. Completing the rev...
SAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled)
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MBSAHM Happiness (Discovering How to Feel Fulfilled) SAHM happiness is absolutely possible and it is not impossible to feel fulfilled. Including myself, I have placed a focus on content of not feeling happy as a SAHM. Without a doubt, those moments I'm not being happy as a SAHM are far fewer. Finding SAHM happiness, like everything in life, requires work as well as a change in mindset. A Day In The Life Of A Stay-At-Home Mom journal provides 2 pages for each day. Completing the rev...
SAHM and Working Moms: Does Your Husband Refuse to HELP?
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBSAHM and working moms, does your husband refuse to help? Well, without question, my husband refuses to help at home and with our children. As a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) what might shock you more is that I am in 100% agreement! When my husband refuses to help, especially as the breadwinner, he will always have my support. No, I have not set the women’s movement back 100 years by fully supporting my husband by refusing to help. Listen to learn more… He is not helping because we are bo...
SAHM and Working Moms: Does Your Husband Refuse to HELP?
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBSAHM and working moms, does your husband refuse to help? Well, without question, my husband refuses to help at home and with our children. As a SAHM (stay-at-home mom) what might shock you more is that I am in 100% agreement! When my husband refuses to help, especially as the breadwinner, he will always have my support. No, I have not set the women’s movement back 100 years by fully supporting my husband by refusing to help. Listen to learn more… He is not helping because we are bo...
Moms, Stop Comparing and Start Praising Yourself with International Curve Model and Best Selling Author of The New Mom Code, Amanda Tice
April 04, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBAmanda Tice is an international curve model, author, new mom & body positivity advocate. Amanda is the author of the Amazon bestseller ‘The New Mode Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood’. In her book, Amanda takes you through her clumsy journey into motherhood and shares how she learned to embrace her new self — stretch marks, rolls, and all. With journal prompts, exercises, and “Tice Advice,” Amanda helps you understand what really takes place postpartum, both mentally a...
The Honest Reasons Why Stay-at-Home Moms (SAHM) Feel Lonely
March 28, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MBUndoubtedly, many stay-at-home moms feel lonely. From my perspective, here are my honest reasons why: Lack of adult interaction My identity as an individual feels lost Days can feel repetitive Societal views of stay-at-home moms However, the real question should be, "How do you reduce feeling lonely as a stay-at-home-mom?" Understandably, saying that stay-at-home moms feel lonely seems confusing but it is very real. It is hard to identify those feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depres...
The Honest Reasons Why Stay-at-Home Moms (SAHM) Feel Lonely
March 28, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBUndoubtedly, many stay-at-home moms feel lonely. From my perspective, here are my honest reasons why: Lack of adult interaction My identity as an individual feels lost Days can feel repetitive Societal views of stay-at-home moms However, the real question should be, "How do you reduce feeling lonely as a stay-at-home-mom?" Understandably, saying that stay-at-home moms feel lonely seems confusing but it is very real. It is hard to identify those feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depres...
Reinventing Yourself with Michelle Enjoli, Career Coach and Tedx Talk Speaker
March 21, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBTEDx talk presenter, Michelle Enjoli is sharing with us, the importance of routinely reconnecting with yourself as a human aside from being a mother, partner, etc. She routinely helps mothers reinvent themselves by working with them through a career pivot, new job search, or personal branding. Michelle is a first-generation college student who landed her dream job as a television producer before graduation. She has worked and developed content for global brands in television broadcasting...
Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating with Dr. Michelle May
March 14, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBMindful Eating, Am I Hungry? With Dr. Michelle May, Founder of Am I Hungry? As a former family physician, Dr. Michelle May saw that many of her patients, like her, struggled with their relationship with food. In her own words, her unhealthy relationship with food was her “dirty secret.” Dr. May is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training (www.AmIHungry.com), and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to help in...
Getting Our Children Outside Plus More with Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside Now
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBGetting our children outside more is not always the easiest task. Carrie Herzberger, Founder of Go Outside Now, shares insight on the importance of getting our children outside more plus getting out the door easier and the benefits of having less stuff. Go Outside Now, helps families increase connection and spend more time outside as part of a healthy and happy lifestyle. To subscribe to the Free Go Outside Now Guide and be added to a raffle drawing for a FREE spot in Carries Zoom...
Shocking!! Becoming a First-Time Mother In My 40s
February 28, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.38 MBYes! I became a first-time mother in my 40s. To be precise, I was 42 years old when my son was born. In this episode, here are the reasons why becoming a first-time mom in my 40s was best for our family. We each have our own paths that should be free from judgment. When loving people want to be parents, it is a win-win for everyone. Please listen with an open mind on why becoming a first-time mother in my 40s worked perfectly for us. Thank you for supporting Mom Treading Wate...
Shocking!! Becoming a First-Time Mother In My 40s
February 28, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MBYes! I became a first-time mother in my 40s. To be precise, I was 42 years old when my son was born. In this episode, here are the reasons why becoming a first-time mom in my 40s was best for our family. We each have our own paths that should be free from judgment. When loving people want to be parents, it is a win-win for everyone. Please listen with an open mind on why becoming a first-time mother in my 40s worked perfectly for us. Thank you for supporting Mom Treading Wate...
Kindness on Social Media (Sharing My Mistakes)
February 21, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.91 MBSocial media has many positive benefits and the forum to provide support and understanding. Unfortunately, it also presents opportunities to criticize and speak to people in ways we would never do in person. Upon reflection, here are a few ways I learned from my own mistakes and imperfections, to choose my words with kindness and compassion. If you’d like to show some kindness to this gal, please rate, review, subscribe, and share Mom Treading Water. Thank you! Please join us on F...
Kindness Is Simple and Easy (National Random Act of Kindness Day)
February 14, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 6.07 MBFebruary 17th is National Random Act of Kindness Day. It is a reminder to share kindness with others (and ourselves). However, being kind is very easy. It does not have to be time consuming or financially driven. To learn more simple and fast acts of kindness, visit http://momtreadingwater.com/20-fast-and-simple-ways-to-express-kindness/ To order the postcards mentioned today, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091V8XDPF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=momtreading0c-20&camp...
When You Feel Like a Parenting Failure (Owning My Mom Imperfections)
February 07, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBThis week, my son and I had a conflict as he was getting ready for school. (Really, it was his lack of getting ready for school.) I made it worse by raising my voice and not deescalating the situation,. As the adult, I own the situation and I needed to apologize. I did not adhere to the structure we try to provide in our home of being happy, healthy and respectful. It was a week of learning and growing for all of us by acknowledging our imperfections. All episodes are avail...