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Quote of the Week
"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother.
Each situtaion is unique.
Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children.
What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply." - Elder M. Russel Ballard.
When You Want To Just Quit Being A Mom
"The sun wakes up and so do they, one right after the other. They start their day so I start mine and our dance begins whether I am prepared or not, because really, they need me.
And so we do our days: the cooking and the laundry and the gymnastics and the outfit changes and the needing and the owie-kissing and the crying and the time-outs and the tower building.
And the reminders of Let's try that again and You need to clean those up and This is how you be brave and This is what it looks like to be a good friend.
And the lonely and the repetition and the monotony and the taking deep breaths and watching the minutes tick by.
And the worries about whether I actually measure up. If I can actually raise three competent, contributing, loving, merciful human beings.
Because I see things that you don't see." [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: The Day My Mommy QUIT!
By: Kally Mayer
Ages: 2-8
Find out what happens when Mom gets fed up and decides to stop doing all the chores.
How will the family cope when they are so used to Mom doing so much for them?
What happens next is hilarious, but also includes a valuable lesson for the entire family, even the cat and dog!
What would you do if your Mommy quit on you?
You and your children will love how the family resolves the issue in this adorable and humorous tale." - Publishers
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
As doting Mother's - we all have common patterns over issues, that generally push our buttons. For Eg., a messy room, or a glass of spilled milk, or facing the constant whining while in the middle of something important. For once, as an experiment, lets try quitting one of these patterns, and experience something new. The results may be ordinary or extraordinary, doesn't matter. But what will happen is that something beautiful will emerge on its own. Which will only help us smile wider!
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