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Mother's Day Fall Flat?

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader,

I hope your week is going well!

I hope your Mother's Day went well and that you were spoiled by your kids!!

If not, know that you're not alone. Year after year, I've heard from other moms that their Mother's Day was a disappointment...which led me to write the blog post below.

I know that disappointment is common based on how many people find and read this particular blog post in May around Mother's Day in the U.S. and in March for Mother's Day in the UK.

My Mother's Day was fine, because I set clear expectations, made time for myself to recharge, and also spent time with the family. Granted, this Mother's Day was really hard since my mom just died a few weeks ago, so there were a lot of tears.

Mother's Day Disappointment

Mother's Day Disappointment

You're not alone...

I hope that if your Mother's Day wasn't what you had hoped, this blog post at least helps you feel less alone.

Hope you have a good week!

Nicole Prom, M.S.Ed., Ed.S.

Founder/Blogger at TheWayitReallyIs.com​

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Nicole Prom, Ed.S.

I help moms through sharing honest personal experiences, practical tips, and helpful printables through my blog, The Way it Really Is.com. I’m a stay-at-home homeschool mom of 6-year-old identical twin boys and a 8-year-old boy. My mission in life is to help others, as I did in my former career as a school psychologist, and now do with my blog. Join me and see what The Way it Really Is, is all about!

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