10 Reasons you are already a great parent!

10 Reasons you are already a great parent!

Reason #1- Your to do list is not the measure of your success.

Your kids don't know the long list of checks and balances in your head. If you can't get it all done but you made sure to take care of them it shows your kids family is important and people are a priority. Success is having balance in your life. They love you no matter what you didn't check off your list today.

Reason #2- What you have to offer is enough.

Your best effort is still the best thing in the world to your kid. Comparison is the killer of joy - so focus on what you do best and do it. Even older kids can be understanding and appreciate your best effort. This realistic approach also teaches kids to always give their best and that it's enough too. Give yourself a big thumbs up for your 100% Why? Because you give your all and that shows love.

Reason #3- Your child loves you no matter what

Having a rough day and not being the perfect pinterest parent? It is not the end of the world. Take a step back and just breathe. Surviving is all you have to do. Its perfectly fine to just get through the day doing only the essentials for life when that's all you can do. Be ok with just being ok, they love you anyway.

Reason #4- It's not about the grand gestures, truly.

The tiniest things you do are noticed and appreciated and will be the memories that remain.  Life is just these little moments all summed up not just the biggest most extravagant most creative. It's the little things in the smallest moments of our day that matter... the hugs, the time you give, that little smile of encouragement, every thing counts.

Reason #5-  You are a hero in your kids life story.

You cant save them from everything and spare them from every hurt but you are larger than life to your child because you love them unconditionally. Being a hero is about being there, and really listening. Being present, really present in the moment when you are needed and helping in the best way YOU can is truly heroic.

Reason #6-  Your child is proud of YOU!

You are the best because you belong to your child and they belong to you. You have so much to give and teach. So lead with your heart and learn from life's lessons because your child is watching and learning from you as you learn from them. Don't worry about what another parent is doing or not doing - be proud of YOU and what you have to offer your child.

Reason #7-  To error is human!

Remember everyone makes mistakes, loses their temper, forgets important things and runs behind at times. Your child needs to know that these things happen and its not the end of the world. Have compassion for yourself and above all else know that you can try again, start over, make up for it, catch up whatever it takes. Just remember to not give up because you are teaching your child to try try again. Take things one step at a time and keep on going. Things will get better.

Reason #8-  Everyday doesn't have to be busy to be great.

Free yourself from the expectation that you must cram your day with amazing events, classes, trips, and overwhelming schedules. Kids can have fun doing almost anything pretty much anywhere. Open your eyes to the way they see the world and slow down. Smell the flowers, examine a leaf in the grass, sit and feel the breeze, listen to the hum and beat of your heart as you hold them, enjoy their laughter. If you have the time to just be let yourself soak it in and you'll see their world.

Reason #9- You know what is best for YOUR child.

Trust your instincts and know that your decisions and choices are absolutely best for your kids. We all have our doubts and there is never a shortage of opinions and suggestions to weigh in on every moment of raising our little humans. Remember that you have resources you can research, a community with ideas, experiences you can draw from but most of all that YOU are part of your child and they are part of you so trust in yourself to make the best final decisions for your kids... you instinctively DO know whats best.

Reason #10-  It's ok to just be ok

How many times have you stayed up at night wondering if you are doing a good job as a parent?
Are you doing as good of a job as "fill in the blank here"? Have you made the right choices? Have you failed your kid or kids in some way? Have you succeeded in your goals today? Are you the parent you wanted to be today? We have all been there at some point or another.


Know that you are parenting fine just the way you ARE parenting. If you are comparing yourself....Stop. Someone else is not in your day to day so just enjoy your life with your kids. If someone else doesn't like it.... tough!





Thank You for reading!