Don’t hesitate to reach out for help when you need it. It takes a village to raise a child! — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog Parenthood is a journey, and while you can do all the reading you want, there is not enough preparation for the reality of becoming a mother. However, from my experience, having certain supports in place is helpful in navigating…

Becoming a mother is a joyous milestone and while this is true for some, it is not true for everyone. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog‍ While I was pregnant, I heard countless times that my “life will never be the same again”. Little did I understand what that phrase fully entailed. Looking back, it did not even begin to capture the shifts that would…

Coming to terms with your own newfound identity as a mother can be challenging but rewarding at the same time. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog Who Am I? — Mama, have you ever asked yourself this question at any point along your motherhood journey? I have asked myself this question many times throughout mine. Whether it was when I found myself inspecting diapers for…

Don’t let setbacks hold you back. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog Have you ever made plans and then life happened and just like that, there went your plans? How did you handle those situations? Did you succumb to your circumstances or did you set yourself up for a successful comeback? …

Showing our children love, compassion, patience, and understanding is how our ancestors parented pre-colonization. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog *** Trigger Warning: this blog mentions the infliction of physical violence against children, please continue to read at your own discretion. ***‍ Prior to having children, I always knew if I ever decided I wanted to have them that…

Learn why having a morning routine is important in motherhood. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA‍ Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog‍ When life feels chaotic and you feel the heaviness of everything going on, it can disrupt our routines or sometimes, for whatever reason, we just may not feel like doing them. I know how easy it is for our…

To me, celebrating Black motherhood is acknowledging the past, parenting in the present, and creating opportunities for future generations to flourish. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog Before having children, when I was working in the corporate world, everyday I would make a list of my tasks and check them off as they were completed to help myself stay on track. I felt accomplished as I…

Why I released the notion of a balanced life in favour of a harmonious one instead. — By: Nicki Reid, Bilingual BA Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the demands of motherhood and life in general? If you do, you’re not alone, as I sometimes struggle with those feelings too. Now some may say that, as a 4x certified coach who…

In this blog post, I sit-down with a working single mother to learn about her experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. — By: Kristina Dapaah‍ Originally published here: Mommy Monitor’s Blog In 2021, there were over 700,000 lone-parent families reported in Ontario, and while managing childcare, kids’ schooling, work, and all the other aspects of life has been challenging for everyone these last 2 years, these challenges are multiplied for single parents…