Parenting advices with Marissa Anastasi: I may not be perfect, but I am the best Mom for my children and that’s all they need. They don’t expect me to be perfect. Invite them into your calm, don’t join them in their chaos. Do what is right for YOUR baby. Every baby is different and every Mom is different, not everyone is going to agree with what you’re doing but as long as you and your baby are happy, other opinions don’t matter.
Find a Community of Mamas. “Surrounding yourself with other new moms is so important! You can turn to each other for support, encouragement, and advice,” Scott points out. Remind Yourself That You Know What You’re Doing “I trust parents to make good decisions for their families,” says Fritsch. “You know what you’re doing. Trust yourself.” Don’t Forget to Take Time for Your Partner. “It is so easy to lose sight of your relationship and even yourself. I barely remember those first few weeks of motherhood,” Auerbach admits. “Between exhaustion, blood clots, and a failing feeding schedule, it can be hard to find quality time to reconnect with your partner. However, it is crucial that you make time. Remember it takes two to make a baby,” she notes.
Talk to them as if they are intelligent individuals. Talk to your children as if they are intelligent individuals. Don’t talk down to them. Ask their opinion on things. “Should we take Fido on our vacation with us or do you think he would be happier staying with grandma?” Make major purchases such as cars, homes and major appliances family decisions instead of just adult decisions. Encourage your children to offer input regarding family situations and ASK their opinion. When they give it to you, even if it sounds juvenile to you, don’t discount it, seriously consider it, ask questions and find the value in it. It is their opinion and input, there is always value in it. Read a few extra info on Parenting blog.
Seeing the world through their eyes! As adults we are always in a rush but kids stop to see the tiniest bugs, to the cloud formations. They really make me slow down to appreciate things I take for granted. It’s so special seeing them experience the world for the first time and seeing them appreciate the simplest of things. The moment when your child does something kind, completely unprompted. It reminds me that everything I am trying my hardest to teach them every day is actually slowly going in. It gives me hope for the future!
Since Kenny was born, I had been a stay at home mummy until Isabella was 4 which is when I started teaching younger kids. I done that for 2 years but after my 3rd pregnancy, I never went back and decided to become a stay at home mummy once again. Now my youngest is 5 and 6, I decided I could maybe begin something new again. And so, in Late November 2018, I opened the doors to a kid’s concept store in Larnaca town centre. It’s difficult combining family and work, and sometimes the guilt is immense, but I have a lot of support from my husband when it comes to the children. See additional info at www.marissaanastasi.com.