THE "WIN-WIN" APPROACH TO HAPPINESS IN MOTHERHOOD

When I was a young mother, I was given the impression that I had to provide my children with the happiest childhood ever...

However... many of those "amazingly fun" activities I was doing with my kids were actually putting me in a HORRIBLE mood... and my mood was ruining it for everybody. :(

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So, one day I made the decision to take a WIN-WIN approach instead.

"What would happen if I did activities with my children that 'I' actually found fun?" :)

So...

🔸 I chose the convenient playground near the Starbucks and invited friends to join us.

🔸 I temporarily stopped that stressful trip to the beach... and put up a wading pool in our yard.

🔸 I started to make Christmases and Holidays fun for ME too.

🔸 And I implemented the funnest thing ever: The "UNBIRTHDAY PARTY"!

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(I learned the "Unbirthday Song" from Alice in Wonderland and started have TRUE FUN with my kids while doing whatever I felt like in the moment. :) )

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Are there any WIN-WIN activities that you would like to do with your kids?

You might just find that your children actually like these activities MORE...

Because when Mommy's happy... EVERYONE wins...

And THIS makes for a happy family indeed. ❤️

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To your happiness in motherhood...

Marni Penner

Anxiety Coach, Connection Coach, Happiness Coach