Basic Skills for New Stay at Home Moms
What am I doing here? How did I end up at home, in PJs all day, with stinky breath, and hardly any sleep? This isn't me!
So many of us new SAHMs have asked ourselves these very basic questions. If you have asked yourself these questions recently, you are not alone!
Feeling out of your element, overwhelmed, and a little scared about the future of your life as you know it isn't the problem, it's staying stuck in this line of thinking that can become a problem.
Contrary to popular belief, being a Stay at Home Mom is not automatic or even natural for many women these days. We weren't taught breastfeeding, cooking while children are crying, or making time for yourself when you are sleep deprived and barely sanitary. Instead, we are taught writing, public speaking, negotiation, and trig. There is a disconnect.
How to get the basic skills of being a SAHM down, so you can start enjoying your life at home with the kids
I'm bothered to say that many SAHMs don't just look away from Pinterest at 2 am to think about what they can do to make their lives easier. Instead, we try to console ourselves with junk food, online shopping, and other mindless activities that end up biting us in the butts later. Being home, being fantastic at it, and being a happy grown-up person can be done, and I'm here to help guide you.
Your First Day as a SAHM: Do's & Don'ts.
Totally clueless on what to do on your first day home? Begin here.
Helpful Questions New SAHMs Should Ask Themselves
Here are some things to consider about creating your SAHMlifestyle. Do you prefer to be alone a lot, or out and about? How involved do you want extended family in your day-to-day life at home? See what is right for you here.
10.5 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New SAHM
There is a learning curve to any new job, including being a Stay at Home Mom. Get a jump start with these tips.
Curious What I'd Tell Myself if I Were a New SAHM again?
This might surprise you. Read this.
Being a new Stay at Home Mom is exciting and memorable, but it can be tough, too. Sign up for my newsletter and keep updated on new ways to keep your life at home fun, interesting, and manageable. (It's like a trade journal for SAHMs - only cooler.)
So many of us new SAHMs have asked ourselves these very basic questions. If you have asked yourself these questions recently, you are not alone!
Feeling out of your element, overwhelmed, and a little scared about the future of your life as you know it isn't the problem, it's staying stuck in this line of thinking that can become a problem.
Contrary to popular belief, being a Stay at Home Mom is not automatic or even natural for many women these days. We weren't taught breastfeeding, cooking while children are crying, or making time for yourself when you are sleep deprived and barely sanitary. Instead, we are taught writing, public speaking, negotiation, and trig. There is a disconnect.
How to get the basic skills of being a SAHM down, so you can start enjoying your life at home with the kids
I'm bothered to say that many SAHMs don't just look away from Pinterest at 2 am to think about what they can do to make their lives easier. Instead, we try to console ourselves with junk food, online shopping, and other mindless activities that end up biting us in the butts later. Being home, being fantastic at it, and being a happy grown-up person can be done, and I'm here to help guide you.
Your First Day as a SAHM: Do's & Don'ts.
Totally clueless on what to do on your first day home? Begin here.
Helpful Questions New SAHMs Should Ask Themselves
Here are some things to consider about creating your SAHMlifestyle. Do you prefer to be alone a lot, or out and about? How involved do you want extended family in your day-to-day life at home? See what is right for you here.
10.5 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New SAHM
There is a learning curve to any new job, including being a Stay at Home Mom. Get a jump start with these tips.
Curious What I'd Tell Myself if I Were a New SAHM again?
This might surprise you. Read this.
Being a new Stay at Home Mom is exciting and memorable, but it can be tough, too. Sign up for my newsletter and keep updated on new ways to keep your life at home fun, interesting, and manageable. (It's like a trade journal for SAHMs - only cooler.)
