To the moms of young children asking themselves “Am I doing a good job as a mom?”
You are doing a good job, momma, if you feel your heart smile when you are with your child.
You are doing a good job, momma, if your child, most of the time, understands and follows the boundaries you have established.
You are doing a good job, momma, if bedtime routines are enjoyable and consistent (on most nights).
You are doing a good job, momma, if mealtimes begin to look like mealtimes.
You are doing a good job, momma, if there is something green on your child’s plate.
You are doing a good job, momma, if your child has a lively sense of wonder and keeps asking about the world around himself.
You are doing a good job, momma, if going to the park is something your child looks forward to.
You are doing a good job, momma, if screens are not taking over.
You are doing a good job, momma, if you feel happy with who you are.
You are doing a good job, momma, if you can find some peace in the midst of Legos, wanting the same toy, dishes, a mountain of laundry and sleepless nights.
You are doing a good job, momma, if your child smiles to others and uses kind words.
You are doing a good job, momma, if your child can wait a little.
You are doing a good job, momma, if your home library is now filled with brown bears, caterpillars and stories that rhyme.
You are doing a good job, momma, if you try everyday and if you trust the seeds you plant, because your love, patience, hard work, and discipline will be fruitful.