5 Simple and effective tips on how to be a better mom right away

As all you mothers know, mom guilt kicks in very often, and it’s not a great feeling. You start to doubt you’re doing a good job as a mother and it makes you feel worried and anxious. Sometimes mom guilt makes you start guilt parenting and that’s never a good idea because now your parenting a certain way because you feel bad instead of parenting based on whats right and wrong.

Although we can’t stop mom guilt from kicking in every now and then, we can do things that will not only instantly make you a better mom and help mom guilt go away but also improve your relationship with your kids over time.

I’m currently working from home due to the COVID-19 stay home orders and it’s been very tough. I often feel guilty about it because my son has nobody to play with and I know he wants my attention. I try my best to keep him busy with different activities but he has a short attention spam and he gets bored fast.

Luckily I found 5 different ways to stop the mom guilt. Whether you’re a working mom or stay at home mom, these tips will work for you. You’ll notice that instantly after you try them that you’ll feel like you’re doing a much better job as a mother.

Here are the 5 different ways to stop mom guilt and be a better mom right away.

5 Simple Ways To Be A Better Mom

1) Put the phone down

If you’re not working, put the phone down. Phones can make children feel like they have to compete for attention, and it can also make them feel unimportant. Additionally, studies have shown that the excessive use of cell phones around kids negatively impact parent-child relationships.

2) Start treating your kids like adults

Kids are smarter than we all realize. Talk to them with respect, stop saying “because I said so” and instead give them a valid explanation like you would to an adult. Also, don’t make all the decisions for them, ask them questions like, “do you want to take a shower now or after you eat?”.

3) Start validating your child’s emotions

Validating your child’s emotions means that you are not judging them but rather accepting and understanding how they feel and showing them that you care. Versus ignoring the behavior or having a negative response back.

By validating your child’s emotions you are teaching them how to symbolize the emotion and showing them that it is okay to feel the way that they do. And by being consistent you are helping them learn how to express their emotions with words instead of crying or screaming.

4) Self-Care

Moms get so caught up with making sure that their children are taken care of that they often forget about taking care of themselves. Motherhood is the most beautiful experience but it can also be very stressful, so it’s important that you take breaks.

Follow a self care routine that will help you relax and make you feel happier when you go back to your kids. And eat healthy, exercise and meditate!

5) Spend Time Together

There’s no way you can become a better mom or improve your relationship with your kids, if you aren’t spending time with them. Plan a vacation, or take a road trip. If money is tight, I’ve talked about things that you already do on a daily basis that you should be doing together to improve parent child relationships.

Do you know other ways to become a better mom right away? Share them below!

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