Oakley is a mother of three, blogger & Instagrammer. She shares her family's stories about working with their son who has down-syndrome and discusses accepting imperfect mothering during the process.
Key Points from this Episode:
- Keeping the home simple can help keep you from feeling like you are drowning.
- It's okay to not be the exact mom we want to be at this exact moment in time.
- Raising a family is a whole-family effort. Being a more open parent with our children about the process helps it become a team effort.
- Parenting has become more of an open process with our children because of the transparency of the world we live in.
- Navigate the needs of your children by knowing your children. Notice what the need is. It's okay that the needs of the children are different.
- Take the time to be still with each child.
- Be a listener and let your children feel heard in their own home.
- Give your kids a few moments where you can let them feel like they are the center of your universe.
- Some of the surprises can be the best blessings in our life.
- Keeping the connection with God makes everything smoother. That makes the bumps in the road doable!
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