Now that I’m a Mom and a Mimi in Google Times, I’m knocked out by how much well-meaning Mother Advice there is at the touch of a button. Quick and easy access to search answers for “How do you break a fever fast?” or “Best tips for ending tantrums” can be very super-helpful. For first-time moms with little ones, I can’t imagine a more potentially helpful tool than a search engine.
The flipside is being bombarded with useful and not-so-useful information on parenting that seems judgmental and preach-y: “Heeere’s how you’d be raising Jack or Jill if you knew anything about being a mom.”
So, for Mother’s Day, my own little bit of advice is to do you. Be the best possible version of you that you can be. Be mindful of the best advice from parenting websites, your own parents and the village of extended family and friends who have parenting opinions. Then, when you’ve processed all of it, make your own smart choices and follow your heart.
There’s no right or wrong way. Be the best you you know how to be, relax and enjoy.
Happy Mother’s Day, Love!
