Bloggers Who Help Preserve A Mothers Sanity

By Joyce Martin


Motherhood is a wonderful thing. Fortunately. We'd all be in bad shape without it. But women with children can feel isolated. They may feel inadequate; they may feel overwhelmed. Especially in this age when single-family homes are standard, and when many single mothers are struggling alone, having support is important. The internet can be a great resource because there are many sites that talk about a mom's daily pressures, concerns, or problems. These sites can help preserve our mothers sanity.

The problems of any mother depend largely on circumstances. A stay-at-home housekeeper may feel cut off from life outside her home. Certainly many in today's society minimize the importance of her role. It's a sad fact that the person who earns the paycheck is seen as superior, even if both partners are making a significant contribution. Quality time with other adults may be almost non-existent.

For women in this situation, a blog can be a link to the outside world. It can keep her in touch with others who share her role or provide a window to the world of careers, swinging singles, or higher education. A blogger may reassure her of her importance in the grand scheme of life or simply encourage her to keep on keeping on.

While single parents may feel their problems are greater than those who can share them with a partner, the role of a stay-at-home mom is not necessarily enviable. It may be a strain to care for kids, get the housework done, and show a smiling face and ready dinner to an exhausted, grumpy man coming home from a hard day. It is a truth long recognized that we all have burdens.

This in no way mitigates the stress of being the sole financial, emotional, and moral support of a household. Single parents really do need all the support and comfort they can get. Women who may have to work while putting their children in daycare have to realize that feeling guilty will not help. The ideal of a happy mom in a happy home with a happy hubby giving unconditional love and support is a rosy picture that seldom fits reality.

Adult conversation is another thing people who care for children can miss. This is especially true if her close friends have chosen to pursue a career rather than family life. It may be a real relief to read a blog dedicated to the things that matter only to moms.

Even the comment section can be a release. A reader may find that the blogger seems to have it all together but other readers feel as discontented or unequal to the task as she does. Honest discussions can arise online that are as interesting as those conducted with friends over cups of coffee.

Blogs come and go, but there are quite a few of them at any given time. Find one and follow it. It really is like being part of a closely-knit group, a virtual quilting bee, and it can be accessed when the kids are asleep, no matter what time that blessed event many happen.




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