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Comparison: A hidden trap in the motherhood

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" Comparison is the thief of joy" - Theodore Roosevelt Comparison is everywhere around you, but in motherhood, it always seems to be around. We may compare our children, parenting styles, husbands & most of the times, we compare ourselves to other moms in some ways. Comparison becomes really toxic, when it comes to motherhood. Society comparison : After delivery, the new moms are automatically been compared to to the previous moms, in terms of delivery,milk flow,postpartum body, how well taking care of baby& so many.The saddest is, they never leave the newborn babies also, regarding weight,color,behaviour& milestones. I really dont know, the benefit of comparison here. It just makes the mother sad,frustrated & less confident.( already they are going through postpartum) Self Comparison : Being Women & Mom, it is a human nature to compare ourselves with other moms. But please understand, You’re you. You have your own unique set of circumstances, exp...

Parenting Partnership👨‍👩‍👧

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Do you think, being best life partners helps in being good parents? Partnership is all about teamwork. Both have the same goal, a happy & healthy child. There will be a big influence on the child ,when they see how the parents are interacting. Working as a team doesnt mean you will never disagree. Both Mother& Father are the individuals, who came from the different surroundings, with different ideas & skills. Secrets of being best partners in parenting: • Communication - whether you agree or     disagree on your partner's decision,just   communicate & share your thoughts • Respect each other's decisions • Give some break to both at times • Listen to understand • Dont forget to appreciate each other • Try to understand the different parenting styles of both ( we are also trying😁) Both mother & father go through various situations in which they have to adjust, after the birth of the child. But, at the end, everything is for our...

Be prepared for Plan B & C

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Have you ever felt sad, angry or irritated if something does not worked out as per our plan? I am sure, there will be more YES,,, Being a MOM, we make many plans for our child. Some plans will work out and some others will not. The main and important thing to know that, every plans never work out for all children. Every child is unique,,,their likes& dislikes,,,.As a parent, we should not implement or force our plans on them,,they will learn at the right stage of their life. But, what we can do is, just support them, help them & create an atmosphere for them to learn. Being a Mom, we must always try new things, if something is not working with our child. The "something" mentioned above may be, a type of food, a type of feeding accessories, or a type of toys.It can be anything related to them. Never be down, if they did not like at first,,, there are some small tricks we can try,, • Food cases : Try in new textures • Feeding accessories : Try new with some ...