Boost your emotional resilience with these affirmations from Happily Family that remind you that there’s no such thing as perfect parenting.
- My child is not giving me a hard time, they are having a hard time.
- Being in a family is how we learn to get along.
- Parenting is the most important thing I will do all day.
- I am safe.
- My kids know that I love them.
- My child doesn’t need a perfect parent. Kids just need “good enough” parents.
- I cannot control anyone else, I can only control myself.
- This is what it looks like before it all works out.
- I am not responsible for my child’s actions; I am responsible for how I respond.
- We will get through this together.
- I’m trying the best I can.
- I’m only human.
- I’m still learning.
- This is what it looks like for today.
- I am not alone.
- A lot of other parents also struggle with this.
After you choose one, write it on a sticky note, put it on your mirror, and say it to yourself every time you see it. If you slip into self-blame anytime during the week, say it to yourself again. (Next week you can choose a different affirmation and continue practicing these steps.)
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