CalmMama

Alllll the balance oil to help this girl write numbers on paper

Stop wasting water, shut the faucet off please I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said this. But today, I said oh, you’re liking the water on your fingers, and you’re making waterfalls with it. When we let it go down the drain, it’s wasteful, but if we plug it, you can play. That’s when magic happens, we we limit the behavior we don’t want (waste) but promote the desire to play in a different way that meets both kid goals and parent worries. Now some Beautiful play is happening and some math too as I have recently become a homeschool mom (as well all have) I now know that patters are math. Soo much pretent and cooperating happening, but also some negotiations and resolving conflict about what the animals do and what they say and that is beautiful to see.

So this is how today is gone start, eh? Dog barfs on expensive rug, and kid spills my coffee on another rug.... that’s ok I’ve got these to help (and now my table is polished ) #KeepCalmAndMomOn! concentrate on the carpet, lemon oil/olive oil/water mixture for the table, and forgive oil so I can move on with the day lol

Halla! One more time for all those in the back We don’t have to live between these expectations though....a false dichotomy is just that. False. Don’t let someone else control your narrative or inner monologue. You. Are. enough. Period.

I love this article! We can think this about children and adults alike and see it as an opportunity for our own growth.

You know when it’s hard to be a CalmMama? When you’re in pain. I hear so many moms who struggle with either short-term acute pain or even chronic pain. The effort to just function can make it nearly impossible to be the mom you want to be. Today I woke up and rolled over to get my phone to shut off the alarm and I heard a crack shortly followed by immense pain. Excruciating and nearly immovable, I was convinced it was dislocated. I still had to mom. Those kids needed to ...be at a dance convention 20 min away in less than an hour. Luckily my husband is an amazing co-parent so he helped me get my bra on, dressed me as I screamed in pain, and made lunches as I helped get the kids dressed with one arm. We did it. Even as I yelled look kids I am in pain and can’t be as patient as I want please help! Xrays at the ER showed it was not dislocated but likely misaligned and maybe a tendon ligament or muscle tear. Still excruciatingly painful, we were offered Ibuprofen and ice. After the use of copaiba, AromaTouch and Deep Blue layered as close to EV hour as I could the swelling went down and I was able to carry my sad 7 yr old when she realized her team did not win an award and her name was not called and I was able to cuddle my 6 yr old as he read in my lap before bed. I’m not pain free tonight, but down from an 8/10 to a 3 out of 10 is not bad. I can mom. I can be patient, I can be who I want to be tonight. And if my hubs wasn’t home I could do bedtime without too much trouble. I am more mobile and can actually move the arm to stretch the muscle, so I know it won’t tighten up in the form of a sling Dterra helps me Mom.

Not so calm with a pimple Solution: #TeaTreeOil

This doesn’t have to be your narrative wanna stop feeling like this and #QuietTheCrosstalk? #OilsSaveMoms Serenity, Adaptive, even lavender itself....

Sometimes when you step back from an argument and let kids settle things, they make beautiful choices...

Interesting! What are your thoughts?? Do you intervene to much?

Responsibility: a core factor in growing up like a good citizen. The other day, my daughter decided that we should all have days of the week to do dishes. Today is his, tomorrow is hers she was quick to remind him of that today

Share some kindness in the world this December. Action for Happiness thanks for this fun kindness calendar