For those unable to attend, the women touched on what's important in motherhood, marriage, and family dynamics as they reflect on their own experience.
A few tidbits to take away...
on Motherhood:
- Savor the early years--they go so fast!
- Have fun with your kids
- Forgive yourself
- Make a point to spend time together, to connect
- Take advantage of growth/enrichment opportunities such as retreats or conferences
- Play together
- Hang in there!
- Take advantage of the moments, as inconvenient as they may be, when your kids want to talk to you.
- Notice and adapt to individual communication styles between multiple children
- Listen
- Remember that "words can't be unsaid"
- Institute "quiet time" for kids so you can have time to yourself
- Include kids in life-giving things: devotional time, exercise. You're modeling good habits for them.
- Don't feel guilty about what "fills your cup." Any cost (not getting the chores done, for example) is worth it because "you can't pour out of an empty cup."
- Connect with female friends who remind you you're not in it alone!
- Assume good intentions!
- Call vs. text--they want to hear your voice!
- Make them aware of opportunitites to be involved with your kids (recitals, activities)
- Ask them if there's something in particular they'd like to do with your kids or your family (over the holidays, for example) so they have something to look forward to
- Know that grandparents want to make memories with you and your kids
Discussion Questions:
- What is one thing that resonated with you, or that you identified with, from the panel?
- What is one thing mentioned by a mentor mom that was inspiring or that you would like to try out with your family?
- What is one thing that you wish you had known about becoming a mom?
- Who in your life has been a source of good mentoring since becoming a mom?
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