“Remember that “women learn to become good mothers by trial and error, by struggling through the daily demands of caring for their babies, by doing some things right, and by making some mistakes” (Kleiman and Raskin, 1994, pp. 239). Be prepared to make honest human mistakes. Be prepared to adjust your expectations. Modify your unobtainable standards. Resist the urge to compare yourself to others. Surround yourself with people who love you and anchor your anxieties with the knowledge that you are good and you are strong. You are enough” (Kleiman, 2019).
Kleiman, K. (2019). Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts. Reedley, CA: Familius.
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