Continue reading]]> This week has been a really good week and while it has been very stressful and filled with many activities, I have been able to stick to my goal of being more patient with my kids.  I’m really surprised by how easy it has been and how much I have learned and improved in just a few short weeks and without trying that hard honestly.  I feel like i have been blessed on many levels because I have done this.  Most of all, my girls have a much better relationship now.  I have noticed them being patient with each other and enjoying being together again.  It’s amazing how much a Mom’s influence affects her children.  What a great responsibility we have!  Please comment on what you are doing to improve as a mother, I’d love to hear from you.

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Well, week 3 of the parenting plan went smashingly!  I find that the first and second weeks are the hardest and then after that, the better qualities that I’m working toward become habits and they become much easier to accomplish.

I am feeling a lot more patient and less stressed out too.  I have some health problems that interfere with my energy and a lot of the time my energy is like a roller coaster.  I have a lot sometimes and none the other times.  However, I felt as I was more patient and calm it reflected in my health and the energy I have.  This month I’ve had a lot of energy and have felt really fantastic.  I don’t know if it’s because of the Parenting Plan goals I’ve been doing, or just a fluke, but I’ll take it!

Another bonus is my kids are more patient with EACH OTHER.  I haven’t seen much bickering between them this week.  It’s been a big blessing in our home!  Our girls are enjoying each other again instead of butting heads or arguing.

If you are working on becoming better or are doing a parenting plan, please comment and let us know what you’re up to!

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Continue reading]]> This kid is so crazy!  He hates to take pictures so he always makes funny faces at me because it makes him think I will stop taking his picture.  Boy is he wrong!

Well, this week’s parenting plan challenge is to be more patient and less annoyed.  This really is a challenge for my personality.  I’m a runner, always always stressed and running to the next thing.  Always hurrying, always with too much to do.  I didn’t want my kids to feel like they are last on the priority list, so this week I have been working on listening more and stressing less.

It has been helpful that the kids have been in school all week because when they come home i want to hear the knitty gritty about their day and because I really do care what they are doing.

I have one daughter who has been struggling with lying and we have been pulling our hair out because none of the punishments we’ve given her have been effective.  However, I feel like I did really well being patient and showing her that I still loved her even though she was making some bad choices.

However, last night I was making a complicated and messy dinner and all the kids were in the kitchen firing off questions.  My son asked me how to spell something and I spilled what I was making.  I lost it and told my son to go somewhere else until dinner was finished.  I felt really bad when I did that and apologized later.  I find it hard to be patient in situations where I’m trying to concentrate yet being bombarded with questions and chatter.  I’m really trying to change though.  I think with time and experience I will improve.

What have you done to be a better Mom or to practice a parenting plan?  Please comment and let us know.

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Continue reading]]> School started this last week for my kids.  All 3 are going to school this year with the youngest being in half-day kindergarten at a local charter school.  I love watching the kids grow up and achieve great things and become leaders and scholars in their respective classes.  However, I always get a little emotional when I drop them off at school on that first day.  I miss them so much when they are away at school!  I think the separation is healthy for us as when the children come home from school, we are all elated to see each other again.

This week has been literally life changing for me.  I read this book called The Myth of Stress.  I almost didn’t buy it because the price tag was relatively expensive, but I’m so glad I did.  Reading this book has helped me in numerous areas in my life, not just with stress, but also in my relationships and defining what is important.

I think this week of the parenting plan was probably the most successful yet (this month I’m trying to not yell and not act annoyed when my children ask me things).  I have been a much calmer Mom as I have tried to control my temper and my actions.  I feel so much better about myself and my relationship with my kids this week. I have tried really really hard not to raise my voice, be too busy to talk to my kids, or feel annoyed with barrages of questions that kids sometimes have.

I think my kids feel more loved and listened to and I feel more patient.  Our home had a different feel about it this week and I like it alot!  I am enjoying participating in this parenting plan and sharing my experiences with you.  Please comment if you have any similar experiences or advice.

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Sometimes my kids make faces at me like this one because to be honest, well, let’s face it, I have a house to clean, errands to run, dinner to make, laundry to fold, kids to raise, volunteer hours to log, money to make, and many other responsibilities that cannot fully be listed in one blog post.  I get stressed out!  And when I get stressed out, guess what I do?  I get annoyed.  That means when my kids ask me a question (which very well may be the 100th question I’ve had that day and it’s only 8:30 am), I start to tense up and use a tone of voice with them that I’m not proud of.  I think it sends the message to them that what they have to say is not of value and that I’m not really listening.  It also sends the message that I get angry and stressed out when they come to me with an issue, problem, or even a simple comment.  I can see why they feel this way, because it’s true!  I think part of positive parenting is seeing our weaknesses as parents and working on them a little at a time to try to improve.  So, that’s what I will be working on month 2 of the Positively Mommy parenting plan.

I will post next week about how it goes!

Please comment if you struggle with the same issues I do and what you have done to become better.  I would love to hear from you!

**All parenting advice and information on Positively Mommy is provided for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise noted, the site content is not written by doctors, psychologists, or other health care professionals. The staff at Positively Mommy do not have psychiatric degrees or any other therapeutic training. The majority of our advice is drawn from personal experience and thus represents personal opinion. It is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any reliance on the information Positively Mommy provides is solely at the risk of the user. Positively Mommy does not assume any responsibility for damage or injury to persons or property that may arise from the use of the advice and information Positively Mommy provides.