Other Mom Stories

Recently, I've come across a couple of fun articles about mommy-hood and the stresses and joys that come with it. First, my mom sent me the link to an article about how to land your child in therapy. It was really interesting to hear another view on over-parenting and the problems it can create much later in life. You can read the entire article here.
The second article I came across was today on KSL.com. It was written by a woman, who delighted to discover the perfect parking spot was quickly dismayed when it turned into an awful situation. But, by thinking the situation through before speaking or acting, she was able to diffuse it by acting as a grown-up and caring. This made me think, when we as adults are confronted and attacked, how quick we can jump to the defensive and overreact. As mothers we need to remember that, when dealing with other mothers, there is most likely a legitimate reason for their feelings and reactions, and we don't know the whole story. If only we could all just take a quick 10 second breather when being confronted to think what to say before actually saying it, the world could be so much more pleasant to live in. You can read Susie's whole article here.