The Best Advice About Motherhood from Real Moms + My Favorite Piece of Advice

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One thing I’ve learned over the years of being a mom is that one thing you’ll both simultaneously have too much of yet always need more of is… advice. Everyone wants to give their opinion, mostly unsolicited, but you’ll still seek out the advice of moms more seasoned than yourself. There are so many ways to parent, but so many questions about how to do it right. And while there is no right answer, there are a million right answers. I asked the question “what’s your best advice about motherhood?” in an online mom’s group I’m part of and these mommas delivered! Here’s some of the best advice about motherhood, from real moms + my favorite piece of advice that keeps me sane as a mom:

Everything is a phase. Days are long years are short.Kaley

Take the nap. Your house will get clean later.Autumn

You can not spoil a baby. As much as I wish my 5 month old wouldn’t fight naps and would nap without me holding her, one day she isn’t going to want to snuggle with me. So I’ll take all the snuggles I can. Megan

Every day is a new day. If you have a day where you are not really happy with how it went, just remember tomorrow is a new day and everyone will wake up fresh and new.Melanie

You are the mom! Do not let other people tell you how to raise your child.Anna

“Me Time” is a MUST. It keeps you mentally healthy and you can’t be there for your kids if you don’t take care of yourself.Amber

Don’t sweat the small stuff!Fiona

Don’t compare yourself to other moms. We are ALL a hot mess…some just hide it better than others!Tara

My mom always tells me “Pick your battles!” I have a 2 year old…Kelsey

One day at a time.Sarah

The first year of your child’s birth is the hardest for your marriage. You were with your SO (significant other) before you had children and you will be with them after. Don’t let the hard first year ruin an otherwise amazing life.Emily

Don’t compare yourself to any other family. Every family structure is different. Do what’s good for your own family.Leslie

Enjoy the snuggles. Someone told me once, “one day you’ll set your child down and never pick them up again.” This really resonates with me.Mindy

If you’re stressed the kids will be stressed! Easier said than done but our kids really do reflect our moods.Jennifer

Whenever your child is having an exceedingly hard time, ask yourself what you did to contribute to the situation and how you can help them through it (and avoid setting them up for failure again). “My kid is having a hard time, not giving me a hard time”.Meg

Everything is a phase, and you will miss each one.Kaitlin

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Give yourself (and your partner) lots of grace. Parenting has a pretty steep learning curve!Melissa

Be who you needed when you were young.Chrystal

If you can teach a strong willed kid to do what’s right, they will be strong willed to do what’s right.Emily

On days that you feel like you’re at wits end… make it ’til bedtime, then wake up tomorrow and try again. And always remember, when the days are long, the years are short.Ali

Those babies were given to you and no one else for a reason- you are the BEST mom for them.Alison

You only get so many Saturdays/lazy Sundays/weekends before they grow up. Treasure them.Erin

And my personal favorites, the ones I’m trying to live by lately, especially since teething and the super-busy-no-survival-instinct toddler years are upon us:

This, too, shall pass.Stefanie

Everything is a phase, and you will miss each one.Kaitlin

See the theme there? The passing moments of motherhood are simultaneously glorious and mundane and trying and joyful. The mantra ‘this, too, shall pass’ applies to the good and bad parts of parenthood. We’re approaching the throes of teething, and, although I’m ~~not looking forward to it~~ dreading it completely, I know it doesn’t last forever.

One other thing that’s making the teething process a little better is the new Teething Scarf from Boppy™. It’s a 2-in-1 scarf/teether combo that’s washable and made with food-grade silicon that’s easy for baby to grasp and chew. You can grab one at Babies ‘R Us, Amazon, or Buy Buy Baby and the price is great – under $20! Bonus – it works as a nursing cover as well and it’s also great to wipe up any drool that inevitably happens with a teething baby.

this outfit is great for SAHMs - Marc Jacobs nylon tote it machine washable and perfect as a diaper bag and this scarf has a teething ring built in - score!

Side note: Boppy makes some of our favorite baby & momma gear. I still sleep with this pillow every night – we had to buy a second one because Coop stole mine! I also LOVE their Newborn Lounger – a must for new babies. And I’ve been sporting their new baby carrier – a MUST for any mom of more than one baby!

And on an ending note…

The best advice I was given, was to not listen to advice. Seriously. Everyone has an opinion, but that doesn’t mean what works for someone else will work for you. 🙂

What’s your best advice about motherhood?

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What’s your best advice about motherhood?

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