Making Mom Friends (It’s Important)

Are you looking for a different parenting book? One that tells you the truth (and not just what you want to hear)? Are you looking for the REAL life of a working parent? What it is REALLY like to have two rambunctious boys? If you want the truth (both good and bad), you might want to check out my book, I Am A Good Mom, Right?: And Other Thoughts from a (Slightly) Overwhelmed Mom of Two Small Boys.

Here is an excerpt to give you a sneak peek inside.

Making Mom Friends (It’s Important)

It is very important to find other new mothers to socialize with, especially with your first child. I was very lucky with this because I didn’t have to go out and make new friends.

When I had my first son, many of my other friends were already new mothers. Others were preparing for the birth of their first child. This gave me a lot of opportunities to talk with them as we all struggled, learning how to be mothers.

Now, we get the children together every couple of months. This time is for us, as much as the children. I find it very helpful to discuss my feelings and know that my friends will not judge me. It is even nicer when one of them says exactly what I am thinking. It makes me realize that I am not alone.

I started with my second child before any of my friends. I had the youngest and then I was the first to have my second baby. Some were pregnant again at the same time while others were trying to decide when they wanted to have another one. Some were not sure if they were going to have another one.

Since I work part-time, as do some of my friends, they are available during the day to get the kids together. We try to get together as much as possible, usually at the park when it is nice out. Our children love running around on the equipment playing together while we visit.

After an hour or two, I always feel so much better. It really helps to talk to your friends. It is really nice to have a good support system of friends in the same boat.

My friends and I also enjoy time without all of the children. We set up scrapbooking days where we can unwind, scrapbook, and enjoy time together. Though we love getting our kids together, it is really nice to have time away from them. We can thoroughly relax and enjoy ourselves (even though we mostly talk about the kids).

I always leave refreshed, with a more up-to-date scrapbook, though I usually don’t get as much done as I would like. However, after a good afternoon away, I am ready to go back to being the best mom that I can be.

I highly recommend finding other mothers to talk to. It is very helpful!

I hope that you enjoyed my excerpt of I Am A Good Mom, Right?: And Other Thoughts from a (Slightly) Overwhelmed Mom of Two Small Boys. I just want to make sure that you don’t feel so overwhelmed and alone. Life is messy, especially when you bring children into the mix. Even as my children grow, I still find myself having days that just feel like too much! They are now nine and ten. In ways, life is getting a little easier. In other ways, it is getting harder.

What will you get with this book? Probably more than you ever imagined! I cover a lot of topics, such as baby weight, mom friends, working, staying home, potty training, temper tantrums, and a whole lot more!

If you want to read more, don’t hesitate to head over to Amazon to check it out. It is on sale for 99 cents!