7 Reasons Why You're an Awesome Mom

7 Signs You're an Awesome MomHey Moms: we're pretty hard on ourselves, aren't we? I feel like every day I'm reading some post about how much a fellow mom blogger screwed up this or that thing, and I've definitely been guilty of self-bashing myself.

But what about all the things we do right? Not the big, ambitious, far-reaching stuff necessarily, but the little ways we totally bring it as mothers every day.

I asked 9 mom-blogging friends to tell me one little thing they think they do really well as a mom, and loved the responses I got so much that I compiled them for you - plus one of my own.

Thing is, every mother I know does some (or most!) of these things really well - which is why this post is all about why you (and me, and the other mothers we know!) are awesome moms:




You aren't afraid to get silly1. You aren't afraid to get silly
"I'm a good mom because I do silly, fun stuff. I don't take myself too seriously and when I screw up (early and often) I apologize unconditionally."
- Rene Syler









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You pick your battles2. You pick your battles
"I think what makes me a great parent is my ability to let some things slide. I try to distinguish between the small stuff and the big battles, where I need to stick to my guns."
- Ciaran Blumenfeld












You treat kids like they count3. You treat kids like they count
"I'm great at talking to my kids like they're thoughtful human beings. I remember being 7 and hating that feeling of a grown-up talking down to me, so I go out of my way to make sure I talk to my kids like they have something valuable to contribute to a conversation. Also, I'm great at fake laughing at really, really dumb jokes."
- Tsh Oxenreider








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You demonstrate kindness 4. You demonstrate kindness
"Because I will only adopt adult rescue animals. Big kitties need homes too."
- Casey Mullins
















You slather on the affection5. You slather on the affection
"I'm never too busy to give my kids a smooch."
- Meagan Francis









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You help them learn life skills6. You help them learn life skills
"I'm teaching my kids life skills: how to cook dinner, how to change a diaper, how to clean a bathroom. Our system of household chores keep us all grounded and connected as a family."
- Amy Suardi













You admit when you're wrong 7. You admit when you're wrong
"Since I know that we all make mistakes, I always own up to them. Aside from apologizing if I am wrong or if I yell (yes, I do lose it sometimes), I actually explain to my kids (6 and 9 years old) why what I did was wrong and what I will do to rectify it."
- Jeanette Kaplun







- By Meagan Francis
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