Not getting everything done? It’s okay, mama ♀️

Plus how to boost your child's development with music.

By Motherly January 24, 2020

Your kids will never remember if you always had dinner on the table (on time) or if their playroom was perfectly organized. The thing that really matters? That you were there, mama. So this week, stop stressing about getting everything done. (Spend a little time having fun together instead.) And remember that the fact that you worry about being a good mom means you already are one.

XO,

PS. You won’t believe how much your unpaid work is worth. Plus, this is why we need to stop judging Meghan Markle.

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