My daughter was the sweetest angel. I was such a proud mom when I gave birth to her! It was a great pleasure to have a child! She was so loving, sweet and affectionate! We were always having a wonderful time together. We were playing, reading, learning and snuggling together. All the years from her birth, to childcare, to school age I was thinking that to be a mom is like being in the heaven with an angel. I would never even think that one day it could change…
The transition from an adorable child to a teenager was like a thunderstorm in the middle of a sunny day! One day my little angel just decided that she grew up and could do everything by herself. She thought that she knows what is best to do after school, how to choose friends, and what TV program to watch, etc. She is still listening to me about school and health issues but has become totally independent about her private life decisions. My daughter’s adolescence was a shock to me in the beginning. Fortunately, I have read books about teens learned that I do not have to survive it. Instead, I have a tremendous opportunity to forge new connections between us. I realized that I couldn’t treat her as a little girl anymore. I have to give her an opportunity to grow, mature and become an independent woman. We are still spending our mother/daughter time together but in different ways.
I would suggest to moms who are having a hard time adjusting to their teens become better friend to with them and give them a chance to grow up. You should prepare yourself that it won’t be easy but it is worth it. Very often children in their adolescence act unpredictable and not respectful. I remember one morning we had a great breakfast and a very intimate conversation. I felt that we had a real connection. Two hours later she came to my room to borrow some of my clothes and said while looking at me” I think you gained a lot of weight and this lipstick makes you so old. By the way, can you drive me to my friend’s house?”
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I am so grateful that I found this site! Being a mom of four children with another on the way, I scarcely have time to breath. Me and my husband have been discussing getting a nanny for some time, but just had no idea where to start. This site has helped tremendously. The tips on interviewing were so helpful; it took a lot of the anxiety out of the Nanny dilemma for me and my husband. There are questions that I probably would not have thought of asking but that are so important. Thank you www.momrelief.com! Also the background check advice was very helpful too. We can’t wait to get started on building our family website together with the kids. I think it will be a fun learning experience for them.
One of my happiest childhood memories is reading. When I was five years old my grandmother used to read to me every afternoon. I still remember that thick book of different fairytales with a dark green cover and a picture of a castle on it. The book was old and had a special sweet smell. The fragrance was do to its location it was usually on the kitchen countertop where my grandmother was cooking different yummy things. I think my love for reading started at this time. I couldn’t stop reading through my middle and high school years. Every book I read was a new great adventure for me. When I was starting the book I couldn’t wait to find out what will happen next. My mother used to hide books from me because I would get so involved in reading that sometimes I forgot to do my homework on time. In our time when computers and the internet are dominating, I still feel that the books are still the foundation of learning. The books are helping children to develop emotionally and socially. It is crucial for every mom and dad to develop a love for books by reading to their child every night. It is important to make it an adventure and fun. We all very busy but even 15 minutes reading a day will make a great difference in your child’s future learning. I like using this websites for choosing the right books and to read reviews TeachersFirst and Barefoot-books
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