Category: Mom Life

Posted in Affirmations, Mom Life

21 Affirmations for Kids

Posted on by Whimsically Angie

Positive thinking is a powerful tool for everyone. Positivity can improve your health, help you manage stress, and make better choices. It’s a good skill for kids to learn early on because it’s tough being a kid. The goal is to teach kids to focus on positive things. Positive thinking starts with the voice in our head, so we need to train it to speak life.

I’ve put together a list of 21 life-imbuing messages for kids.

  1. I am enough.
  2. All of my problems have solutions.
  3. I can control my own happiness.
  4. I can get through anything.
  5. I believe in myself.
  6. I am proud of myself.
  7. If I fall, I will get back up again.
  8. I am whole.
  9. I only compare myself to myself.
  10. I can do anything.
  11. It is enough to do my best.
  12. I can be anything I want to be.
  13. I accept who I am.
  14. Today is going to be an awesome day.
  15. It’s okay to make mistakes.
  16. No matter how hard it is, I can do it.
  17. I trust in my decisions.
  18. I can change the world.
  19. I am smart.
  20. I choose my own attitude.
  21. I am important.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)

Posted in Mom Life

Raising a Toddler Joyfully

Posted on by Whimsically Angie


Take Time For Yourself

Have a little you-time every morning before the kids get up. Even if it’s only for a short time, do something that you enjoy. The goal is to make you feel good so you can start the day off with positive energy. Don’t carry yesterday’s perceived fails into today.


Here are some ideas to do every morning:

  • Pray/ Meditate
  • Read a good book (or blog)
  • Call up a friend
  • Do something creative: paint, draw, write
  • Have your favorite cup of joe
  • Get in some exercise to boost those endorphins
  • Take a hot bath or shower

Accept the Messes

They will only be this little for a little while, let them explore and make messes. Instead of thinking about how messy it will be, why don’t you play along and make things less stressful for both of you?

Your baby will be happier if you aren’t so obsessed with keeping everything tidy at all times. Instead play with them. Don’t stress the mess: a messy house means happy kids play here. I’m fortunate to have a husband who understands that it’s nearly impossible to keep the house perfect with four growing kids. One day my house will be clean– and lonely. That’s not to say: live in a messy house all of the time; just be okay with the messes that are bound to happen.

Choose Your Battles

The toddler stage notably comes with tantrums. Toddlers demand everything and always want to be right.

It’s tempting to want to use every tantrum as a teaching moment; but instead, choose your battles wisely. It’s not worth fighting them on every tantrum. They’ll be alright if you let some things go, just don’t let every thing slide.

Here are some tips to help choose your battles:

  • Try to avoid situations that can trigger your toddler.
  • If they ask for something, and it’s within reason, give it to them. They’d do it themselves if they could. And if you don’t, they’ll eventually learn not to count on you for help. 
  • If it’s truly something they can’t have, explain nicely to them why they can’t have it.

Own Your Feelings

It’s okay if you feel overwhelmed sometimes. Mommin’ is tough. No matter how many kids you have, there will still be those days when your kids are being extra stubborn, your housework keeps piling up, and you just want to run away.

It’s okay to feel these things (just don’t really run away). It is okay cry and scream out to God about this shitty day because it is okay to feel tired and worn out.

What’s important is that you let it out (not in front of the kids). Then you can remind yourself that there’s this little human life who looks up at you with so much love and you can smile again. Because to them you are the best mommy in the whole world. Kids aren’t lying when they say this. 

To them, there is no mom better than you.

Posted in Mom Life

Journaling for Your Happiness

Posted on by Whimsically Angie

Did you have a diary as a kid? I did. There is something cathartic about writing things down. After my divorce, my therapist even recommended I write down everything that was bothering me because I was having trouble saying it aloud. It’s nice to just get it out– out of your mind, out of your body.

I was hesitant to do it because I didn’t want anyone finding it, reading it, and judging me. I felt ashamed of feeling the way I did. But, I wrote it all down anyway. I wrote down the things that bothered me. I wrote down the big things and the little things. I chronicled my pain and my disappointments, and the few moments of intermittent hope. I also recorded bible verses that spoke to me and quotes that inspired me. And, on some days–when there weren’t any words– I just doodled. I had stacks of notebooks with tear-soaked prayers detailing every little thing that ate at me. Until one day the entries started getting shorter and more hopeful. The doodles got happier. I started counting my blessings again. My notebook started to record my hopes and dreams. I set new goals for my life… and I kind of became obsessed with bullet journals.

According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, journaling is actually a great way to improve your mental health if you’re dealing with stress, depression, or anxiety. It gives your feelings a healthy outlet. That is because having a healthy way to express yourself gives you a little control of what you are feeling. You can see your problems, sort through them, identify your fears and concerns, and give yourself a way to track your progress. It also gives you a chance for some positive self-talk. You can track bad behaviors and identify triggers. And believe it or not, it is good for your body too. Writing can help you improve immune function, decrease risk of illnesses, and keeps your brain sharp.

With all of those benefits, why wouldn’t you start jouranling?

However, since journaling isn’t a cure-all. In addition to journaling, you should maintain a healthy lifestyle for better managing stress, anxiety, and mental health conditions.

A few more things that could help you manage stress:

  • Meditate/pray every day.
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
  • Get in some regular exercise every day.
  • Get plenty of sleep each night.
  • Avoid alcohol and drugs.

Reference:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1