Discard guilt
Guilt doesn’t produce the outcome you want but quite the opposite.
If you are parenting from a point of guilt you will crash and burn.
You are doing a dis-service to your children when you are always feeling bad about your life, your choices, or your circumstances.
They can sense your unhealthy attitude towards life and towards them.
You may love them but if you’re feeling inadequate you will likely over-compensate to make up for something that happened in the past.
The best thing to do is get over the guilt. Forgive yourself and understand that you may not be able to change the past but you can change the future.
Raising cool kids can be challenging but it can also be rewarding once you get your head in the game.
Remember your vision for them and stay focused on the ultimate objective…launching well-adjusted adults into the world.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
