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Comment on When Her Heart Breaks by Recovering Supermom

Recovering Supermom — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:18:29 +0000

It’s so hard when our children are hurting and we feel like we can’t do anything about it. Being there for her and listening is huge, though, and telling her it will get better is, too. I’m not sure a mom dealing with her own past will fully prevent a daughter from ever experiencing these kind of feelings. At middle school age, peers and their social environment are such a huge influence, that we can’t really expect to shield them from all the hard stuff. But like I said, being there for them is huge.

Comment on When Her Heart Breaks by Brooke Randolph LMHC

Brooke Randolph LMHC — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:38:43 +0000

You have not failed! You can still talk to her about this. You can address your past with her, on your own first, with the help of friends, or with the help of a caring counselor. Tell her it gets better. even if she doesn’t fully believe you, I think we all need to hear that from someone who has been there when we are going through something rough.

Comment on When Her Heart Breaks by Shell

Shell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:12:17 +0000

I can’t imagine this from the parenting side. I remember how big and important every little thing seemed when I was a tween/teen. Those years scare me with my own.

Comment on When Her Heart Breaks by Kim

Kim — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:14:00 +0000

That is so hard! I remember feeling so helpless with our girls through middle school and high school.

Probably the one thing I wish I had done more of was listen more and jump in to problem solve less.

Good luck and blessings to you!

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:47:57 +0000

It’s never easy on me emotionally when my kids get older…when they grow out of that babyhood stage, that’s always hard for me. I have one in college, and I have one graduating high school this year, and her sister will follow next year…and soon all the rest of them will be doing the same. My youngest is three years old, and I just want to grab her and freeze her in time. They change, they will grow up…but me? I’ll still be the same old mom, wishing they were young again. Sigh.

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Robbie

Robbie — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:54:53 +0000

I think if they talked about life beyond babies at showers…there might be a lot fewer babies!

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Shell

Shell — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:41:25 +0000

It all goes so dang fast, doesn’t it?

My sil is having her first baby this summer. I bet she hasn’t thought past the baby stage either. It’s hard to.

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Tracie

Tracie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:35:27 +0000

I have an eight year old, and I read this alternating between nodding my head in agreement, and wanting to pretend it never happened – because it seems to be speeding by so fast, and I’m not ready for that letting go at the end. Scary.

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:02:28 +0000

Wow, I’m 35 too, but I’ve only been married 5 years. I have a 3 year old daughter, and a 7 month old baby girl! I always thought of the preteen years though. I new their would be RETRIBUTION! I’m not a fan either!!

Comment on Yesterday, She Was a Baby by Missy | Literal Mom

Missy | Literal Mom — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:36:45 +0000

Oh, wow. You and I certainly wrote about similar things today, didn’t we? It’s sometimes overwhelming knowing what we’re getting ourselves into. I LOVE the line where you say “I remember being a teen” – you’re so right that’s why it’s going to (possibly) be so much harder for this part of parenting! Glad to have met you!