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Northwest Arkansas Chapter Kick-Off and Open House!
March 5, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Morter Health Corner
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Motherhood is Messy
I’ve never been one for the “Leave it to Beaver” family model. It doesn’t resonate with my personal experience of growing up in a large, loud, and moderately dysfunctional Italian American family. Like media portrayals of childbirth as quick, intense, and amazingly clean, visions of motherhood and its reality are often incongruous.
Motherhood is messy. It’s filled with vomit and diapers, milk stains and runny noses. There are nighttime accidents and crayon on the walls. There are broken toys and seemingly insurmountable messes of play things – from dough and crayons, to itty bitty Legos™ that you wind up stepping on, over and over. There are messy tantrums, in public and private, and meltdowns too numerous to count. Being a parent isn’t a Hallmark moment, it’s a marathon. And just because it isn’t a smiling family portrait all – or even most – of the time, does not make you a bad parent.
Mothers are particularly hard on themselves. The “bad mommy” syndrome persists across generations. We feel guilty because our child didn’t devour our gourmet kale and organic salmon dinner and instead ate frozen French fries and burgers. We admonish ourselves for losing our patience as our kids throw teary, fist-pumping fits in the mall and wonder what we did wrong. We blame ourselves for each and every mistake – real or imagined – that we have made along the journey. We all need to lighten up.
If your motherhood journey is messy, celebrate it. Laugh at it. Embrace it. And forgive it – and yourself. We each do the best we can with the resources that we have at the moment – whether that means our physical and environmental tools (such as information and finances), or our emotional stores (think patience). Being part of a community is one of the ways we begin to acknowledge the challenges of motherhood. It is the ultimate reality show. Seeing, knowing, feeling, and sensing that you are not the only one who has piles of dirty laundry or a hard time getting yourself into the shower is reaffirming. Parenting challenges you and stretches you. It should – and it ain’t always pretty. Knowing that you are not alone (and are not crazy) gives you the inner strength to continue. And having the opportunity to share your travails with other parents helps us all put things in perspective.
At Holistic Moms, we welcome parents from all walks of life and strive to create a supportive environment where we can connect, share, and learn. We honor the mess and the ups and downs. It is all part of the journey.
Twitter Party Information
Next Twitter Party:
Healthy
Green
Valentine
Join us on Tuesday February 7th when we'll be talking about the important stuff: like chocolate and food, plus making time for relationships, greening your holiday, and creative date night ideas!
Whether your Valentine’s Day will consist of a romantic dinner out with your sweetie, or dinner with the sweetie plus all the offspring, we’ve got tips for doing it green and allergy free. We’ve done the research (yum!) on the chocolate, candy, treats and cards, so come hang out and get inspired.
Come with questions and ideas and use the hashtag #HolisticMoms to join in the chat.
You can join us on http://tweetchat.com/room/holisticmoms to bring the party right to you – or to just read along!
No RSVP needed, just come and chat and share with others!
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: #HolisticMoms
Host: @HolisticMomsNet, @HMNMama, along with moderator @Organic_PR
We encourage you follow the hosts listed to make sure you see everything. Also, make sure your own Twitter account is open and not set to private or you won’t be able to participate openly in the chat.
See you Tuesday at 10 pm EST #HolisticMoms
For more information about hosting a #HolisticMoms Twitter party email sponsorship@holisticmoms.org. There is no charge to host a party, but all sponsors and hosts must be approved by Holistic Moms.
HMN Twitter parties are like HMN Chapter meetings with conversation in the form of tweets at 140 characters at a time! The party is filled with information and support; just like at a regular chapter meeting, all information provided at a #HolisticMoms twitter party is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. If you have or suspect that you have a serious health problem, you should consult a qualified healthcare provider. Please also note that the opinions offered by our guest speakers are not necessarily shared by the Holistic Moms Network. We offer information on a variety of topics so that you can make informed choices based on a variety of opinions and perspectives.
The Wise Mom E-Magazine
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