Episode 31: Advice to all the Moms

Chatting With My Amigas

All four of us are mothers, so we know that motherhood is as challenging as it is rewarding! Based on our experiences, in today’s episode, we are going to be sharing our top pieces of advice for all the other moms out there. We discuss the approaches that we have taken to discipline, teaching our children about budgeting, instilling a sense of responsibility in them, and more! We also dive into our experiences of “mom guilt” and how we have learned to navigate these feelings. It’s important to remember that every mom and every child is different and although it is very helpful to learn from others’ experiences, at the end of the day, you need to trust yourself to make the decisions for your family unit. This episode also serves as a reminder that nobody is perfect so don’t aim for perfection as a parent, just aim to be the best mom that you can be!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The importance of addressing bad behavior.
• Why your children need to know that you are not their friend, you are their mother.
• The benefits of tough love.
• Examples of how to teach your children the value of money and hard work.
• Ways to instill a sense of responsibility in your children.
• There isn’t one right way of doing things, every parent and every child is unique so you need to figure out what works for both of you.
• The value in being open to adjusting your parenting strategies depending on the context or the child.
• Differentiating between needs versus wants (and between what we want and what our children want).
• Why you should never aim for perfection as a parent.
• Examples of what “mom guilt” can look like, and advice for how to navigate these feelings.
• The importance of paying attention to what your children are doing and saying.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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