A Mom’s Five Step Plan to Prioritizing Some Time for Herself

Busy mom Amy, mother of two young sons, sent www.MotheringMoms.com
a wonderful piece of insight that just about every mom can relate to. “I never thought I would view laying in bed sick all day as a luxury. As I type this, my husband is beginning his 28th hour straight of lying in bed with the flu. I know that he feels like crud, but I keep finding myself annoyed with him because I can’t even begin to imagine a scenario which I’d be able to take to my bed for the better part of two days."

It’s a mathematical perplexity how much mothers can cram into one day’s to-do list! However, according to a national study on today’s moms, the number one cause for stress in her life is that she puts herself dead last on her list, if not completely forgotten! By the time she hits her head on the pillow at night, her treat for the day is having the energy to brush her teeth, wash her face and coat on a little cream that promises to make her face look lovely and bright. However, considering the minimal amount of sleep she usually gets, their should be a disclaimer on the back of the bottle. Is this sounding a bit familiar on some or most of your days? Have we got a plan for you!

STEP ONE –Break Time
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Free Teleseminars!

Mothering Moms is excited to announce we will now be offering free teleseminars through our Motherhood University division. Our faculty consists of many national authors and experts on subjects that are important and relevant to you! We believe that this is another way that we can stay committed to our goal of supporting women in the most important role of motherhood!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday evening, August 23. We have a fabulous session for you! We have chosen a very special expert, Peg Chauncey Cramer, M.A.who will present:

Everything You Wanted To Know About Kindergarten, But Were Afraid To Ask!

In the not so distant future you’ll smell the faint scent of crayons, glue and new shoes. Yes, it’s almost time to pack up the sand toys and pull out the back packs! Starting kindergarten is a significantly big step not only for children but for moms. While your child may have been in childcare or a preschool program, kindergarten marks the beginning of a new school adventure. Are you familiar with the “New Kindergarten”? No Child Left Behind Act? Do you have a plan to partner with your child’s teacher?

This hour long free teleseminar will contain 25 mini-lessons to help you become the most informed, supportive and positive parent any kindergarten child could ever have! Best of all, you are going to learn the inside secrets kindergarten teachers wish every parent knew! Is you’re child not in kindergarten yet? Wow! Here is your chance to use this incredible content even in their preschool program or daycare situation. It is never too early to learn how to prepare and partner with your child’s school. So come join us and if you think any of your mom-friends should be on this live call, have them go to our website www.motheringmoms.com and sign up for the Mothering Moms Club to get on our list and we will send them all the program and registration information.

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Our Mentor for Moms Expert Peg Chauncey Cramer M.A. has been teaching in early childhood for 30 years. She is passionate about teaching and knows there is never a dull moment in the kindergarten classroom! Peg is a mentor teacher, program coordinator and workshop facilitator for teachers. She is the author of numerous articles and guidebooks on Mentoring and Character Education. Peg feels that through her company Children In Full Bloom, LLC, she can reach more families to support and inspire parents to help their children reach their full potential. Best of all, Peg is a mother herself of two wonderful teens. Peg and her husband Doug reside in West Michigan.

If you think any of your mom friends might like this info, feel free to forward this newsletter on! If interested, they can signup for the motheringmoms club themselves to participate in this teleseminar!

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