Help My Child Needs a Mom that is Coping in this Chaos!
Sue Sibly 
Inside: How are you coping in this pandemic? Do you feel like you are letting everyone down and struggling with your mental health?
Dear Mom,
I know you are feeling overwhelmed.
The kids are out of control.
The sink is hidden under the dirty dishes.The laundry is piled high.You can't see the floor through the kid's toys.
The house is trashed.
You think you aren’t good enough because you can’t teach your child their school work online.
You feel overwhelmed and have nothing left.
But let me encourage you.
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You are enough.
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Take a breath and just focus on one thing one step at a time.
Try these self care tips to improve your mood:
Love your child fiercely
Be grateful for 3 things
Eat at least twice a day
Have a hot shower
Get dressed out of your pjs
Send a message to a friend and ENCOURAGE them
Cook a simple meal for a neighbor and leave it at their door
Drink Water
Wash some clothes
Put the dirty dishes into the dishwasher
Have a conversation (not text) with someone you LOVE
Go for a walk outside if you can
Dance to some music
Laugh and be silly
Connect with your child
Remember: No Mom is always positive, loving, organized, gentle,or has it all together.
It is a choice.
Every moment
Every hour
Every day
Every night
Start today and practice it, together we can work on it, you have got this.
What one thing from the self care tips will you do today? Let me know in the comments!
Take care,
Categories: parenting, wellbeing, life skills, anxiety