September 2014

Jill

She finally did it.  She stayed dry all night!  Even though it happened over 26 years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday!  It was a triumph worth celebrating!

 

Motherhood is hard. It's filled with all kinds of goals that we work towards with our kids like weaning from the breast or the bottle, potty-training, learning their letters, writing their name, or tying their shoes. As they get older we work toward them completing their homework without help, or writing their first paragraph.  As they move into the teen years, they get their learner's permit and eventually acquire their license. They learn to do laundry or write their first research paper. 

 

Some of these triumphs are our kids' accomplishments and some are a blended accomplishment of parent and child.  Many times the accomplishment is under-celebrated, particularly when it comes to acknowledging the effort the parent has contributed. 

 

When we work hard toward a goal and the goal is achieved, it deserves a celebration! 

(Tweet This!)  As moms, we're pretty 

good at celebrating our kids' accomplishments, but not always so good at celebrating our own.  Sometimes we let one challenging season just blend into the next challenging season without stopping to celebrate the progress made.

 

When we love and celebrate our triumphs, we give ourselves a much needed reward or pat on the back for a job well done. (Tweet This!)  It's unlikely that your three year old will say "Gee mom, great job potty-training me!" so you and I have to find ways to mark those moments with a celebration of some sort. You might ask a friend to meet you for coffee, suggest your hubby bring home carry-out for dinner, take a candlelight bath, or go treat yourself to a pedicure.  If it's something you and your spouse have trudged through together, then a celebration date or dinner out just might be in order.

 

In some way, pause and take notice of your accomplishment. It's a love-your-life self-care strategy that will keep you plugging along the parenting journey for the long haul! 

 

Joining you in the journey,

 

 

Jill Savage

Wife to Mark

Mom of Anne, Evan, Erica, Kolya, and Austin

Nana to Rilyn, Landon, and Marie

 

 

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Celebrating our triumphs can often cause setbacks when we celebrate with food.  Dr. Rachel Dalton shares some tips on how to celebrate without food with a free printable. 

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Dr. Rachel Dalton spoke at the Hearts at Home 2014 National Conference.  Dr. Dalton is a board certified OB/Gyn in private practice in Bloomington, IL. She has special interests in fitness, nutrition, adolescent gynecology, and genetic breast cancer risk. 

 

To learn who will be speaking at the Hearts at Home 2014 North Central Conference and the workshops available, click here.  

 

 

A Hearts at Home Mom Loves Her Triumphs......

While outside my son said, "Mom, will you open the door so I can go inside."  I asked, "Why do you need to go inside?"  My son responded, "So I can do my evil plans."   I replied, "In that case, no!"  

~ Susan, mom to 2 boys and a girl

Love Your Life!


 

 


  

Now that the kids are back in school and the summer has come to a close, it's time to make plans to Love Your Life, and join us at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN, on November 7th-8th.

 

We have a great weekend planned, including the appearance of Angela Thomasbest-selling author of more than 16 books including 52 Things Kids Need From a Mom; Dr. Kathy Koch, a Hearts at Home favorite and co-author of No More Perfect Kids; and Moms Night Out favorite comedienne Sally Baucke

 

Our line-up of amazing speakers cannot wait to share their stories and amazing insights with you. With recent conferences reaching near sell-out capacity, be sure and register early!

 

Gather the girls and make a weekend of it! Group discounts are available through October 22nd. 

 

Visit www.HeartsatHome.org for more details and to register.

 

 

Can't Come to the Hearts at Home Conference?

If you can't celebrate your triumphs with us at the 2014 North Central Conference, no problem, we will come to you!

 

Although we wish you could come to the conference so we can concentrate on you for a weekend, we understand.

 

We know that when you mix babies and kids with sports, activities, family matters and the million other things you have going on that it isn't always possible to join us.

 

That's why we want to come to you! Our Conference To-Go gives you all the encouragement from our conference in the comfort of your own home.

 

You'll receive a conference bag, program, two CD recordings of main sessions, and three workshop CDs of your choice for $50. You can even order additional workshop CDs for $7 each.

 

The ordering deadline is November 2, 2014 and will arrive 4-6 weeks after the conference. To order a Hearts at Home 2014 Conference To-Go, click here

 

Take this opportunity to put the kids to bed, break out the chocolate, and enjoy!

 

 

  


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