Happy Mom Help!

So you want to be a happy mom…but need a little help moving past boredom, guilt, stress or another specific obstacle? Here I’ve collected some favorite posts and arranged them by need. Scroll down to find the posts that can help you be a happier mom today!

I’m always falling short as a mom.

• Is Mom Guilt False Guilt?
• Saving the day when the day goes awry
• The type of mom you thought you were vs the type of mom you are

My marriage/relationship needs help.

• Marriage and the problem of expectations
• Of soggy French toast and starving anger
• Happy marriage advice from a previously divorced mom

I’m bored and restless.

• Motherhood can be boring, but it doesn’t have to be
• Stuck in the baby pool

I never feel like I’m doing enough.

• Do inspiring blogs make you feel bad about yourself?
• Sometimes staying at home is good enough.
• The good-enough birthday

I have too much going on and can’t “balance” it all.

• Do fewer things. Do them better.
• Forget “balance.” Choose flexibility.

I need help getting motivated and managing my time!

• 5 time-management tips that work for me
• To-Do Lists and To-Dream Lists
• 5 tips for getting motivated when you’d rather lie on the couch

I’m lonely and need more support.

• How to deal with “mom cliques”
• 5 secrets to building a social life as a mom
• Common “mom-friend” obstacles (and solutions)

I’m having trouble keeping my house clean and organized.

• Embrace the endlessness: Cleaning and organizing is a process, not a goal
• 10 ways to keep your house neat…without cleaning all day
• The secret to keeping a house clean is…there is no secret.

I need help getting dinner on the table!

• Is mealtime a battlefield? Feeding picky eaters.
• The Kitchen Hour
• 5 ways to save time in the kitchen
• The Six-Meal Shuffle

Do you need help with a topic you don’t see listed here? Go over to the “search” tab at the top of the right-hand sidebar, and type in a word or two that describes how you’re feeling or what you need help with. Still not finding it? Send me an email or leave a comment below, and let me know what topics you’d like to see covered here on The Happiest Mom!