Parenting can be the pits! Let’s just call it like it is. We work hard every day to have our children throw temper tantrums, back-talk us, and defy our requests to do what’s right.

Sound like your life?

Ugh!! If only parenting was easier.

Mom guilt is real! And unfortunately, there are many of us who are living in that self-inflicted world. We overthink. We overplay. We’re overwhelmed.

Welcome to motherhood!

But as you know, you can’t send your child back. So you have to finish the job well.

You need to train up your child in a way that honors your heritage, your morals and values, and your religious beliefs.

Now as you continue to teach them daily, you instill these expectations and increase their responsibilities to knowing what to do and how to handle themselves.

However, you don’t control everything. Your child has been given a mind. Yes, you can control the environment. But you can’t control their actions.

So be consistent. Stay on your knees. And do what you know is best.

Sometimes that means you will be making tough decisions. Tha’s okay. Surround yourself with wise counsel and live guilt-free.

The K.I.S.S. ~ Live guilt-free!

You and I both know that this doesn’t come easy. So don’t pretend it does. Neither, though, should you reflect so much that it drives your every step.

Find the balance that stimulates healthy conversation and discipline which works for your family.

1. Be decisive with your directions. Whatever you are doing with your child, whether in conversation or in action, don’t live in limbo, the “what-if” scenario.
2. Be clear with your confidence. If your child thinks you at all feel uncomfortable with your discipline or how you are handling a situation, they will sniff it out so fast, making your head spin.
3. Be attentive with your appreciation. Let your gratitude for what is done correctly speak louder than your thoughts, words, and action. Everyone wants to hear what they are doing right. And so does your child! So tell them — It’ll stick more

If you can give yourself more grace rather than running a rat race, then you will make it through the pivotal years of child-rearing.

“Master today to impact tomorrow!” ~ Kristianne Wargo

“Be present. Be incredible. Be YOU!!!“